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To that spirit of our com-
munity, which has made pos-
sible the progress of our High
School, we dedicate this volume
of the Granois, with the hope
that this spirit may become so
instilled into the hearts and
souls of the boys and girls of
today that they will carry on.
in the future, this work so well
begun.
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IN MEMORIAM
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COHTEHTS
ALMA MATER
FACULTY
CLASSES
ATHLETICS
ORGANIZATIONS
HUMOR
ADVERTISING
AN APPRECIATION
We are greatly indebted to the June Class of '26 for our cover design, which
will be the permanent design for the Granois for years to come, thus keeping
before the School the memories of the June Class of ’26.
To all those who have in any way helped to make the 1927 Granois, espe-
cially the Commercial Department, the Home Economics Department, and those
who helped with the Annual Show we extend our thanks.
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Editor-in-Chief— GRACE ENGLAND
and Staff Esther Bachteler
Helen Cook
Beatrice Cummings
Paula Dexheimer
Neola Luster
Charles Sherley
Robert Stewart
Irene Stuart
Rose Trattler
Business Manager — BURTON KRONE
and Staff Edna Barney
Louis Berry
Georgia Chappee
Frances Judd
Frankie McCauley
Frances MacLeod
Harold Williams
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LITERARY STAFF
Grace England
Esther Bachteler
Rose T rattler
Neola Luster
Beatrice Cummings
Helen Cook
Paula Dexheimer
Irene Stuart
Robert Stuart
Editor-in-Chief
Girls' Athletic Editor
Humor Editor
Art Editor
Art Editor
Literary Editor
Literary Editor
Literary Editor
Boys’ Athletic Editor
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BUSINESS STAFF
Burton Krone — Business Manager
and Staff
Georgie Chappee
Francis Judd
Edna Barney
Frances
Louis Berry
Frankie McCauley
Harold Williams
MacLeod
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ALMA MATER
With gratitude dear Granite High
We'll always think of thee.
May thy sweet memories linger long
When we have gone from thee,
Dear Alma Mater. Granite High.
Of thee our thoughts shall be
When our school days are past and gone
We ll e’er be true to thee.
Immortal school that e'er will be
Praised by the poet's pen
Who taught us how to love and live
Among our fellowmen.
Fair Alma Mater, Granite High.
A blessing rest on thee
That your success be nobleness
We ll e'er be true to thee.
Oh! beautiful, for fellowship
For inspiration true
For loyalty and truth sublime
For self-denial, too.
Dear Alma Mater. Granite High.
God shed His grace on thee.
With rich success thy children bless
We ll 'ere be true to thee.
FACULTY
W. F. COOLIDGE, Principal
No school has been more wonderfully blessed with a principal than Granite
High. Principal W. F. Coolidge, born in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1876, is a
graduate of Galesburg High School, has two degrees (A. B. and A. M.) from
Knox College and a degree in Education (A. M.) from University of Chicago.
He taught first in a little school in Lockport, Illinois, just outside of Joliet
where only sixty-two pupils were enrolled. For two years he coached athletics
and instructed mathematics at Galesburg High School. From there he went to
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he taught mathematics for four years in the State
Normal. After one year at Michigan Military Academy and two years at
Natchitoches, Louisiana, State Normal, he taught at Shurtleff in Alton. In
1913, he became principal at Granite High. At that time only one hundred
thirty-one students were enrolled. The wonderful effort and patience shown
by our principal has been one of the greatest forces behind the sure increase in
enrollment, and the high standards of scholarship and athletics are due to his
undying interest and excellent judgment. His ability has been recognized by
others and for that reason he was made Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Southwestern District of the State Teachers’ Association.
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ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
MR. MARTIN
MRS. SCHNEIDER
MISS SEWING
It is the aim of the Administrative Department to unify the workings of
the school. One of the big duties of this department is the planning of the
curriculum and the making out of all the students’ programs. This in itself
is a large task, satisfying the requirements of the state and the desires of the
pupil. This department keeps an accurate account of all records, such as records
of attendance and records of grades and all county and state records. It is here
that the difficulties of teachers and pupils alike are met and solved. Thus it is
that the office tries to keep the machinery of the school moving smoothly.
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
To make the individual appreciate the best in life, to help him to take
his place as a cultured citizen in this great nation, and to show and teach him
the beauty of his native language, has and will always be the aim of the English
Department of the Community High School. The course of study as outlined
in this department is divided quite definitely into two types — composition and
literature. The courses in composition, including the proper use and construc-
tion of words, phrases, sentences, which make up all types of both written and
spoken composition, constitute four semesters’ work in English. The courses
thus offered are Rhetoric, Commercial English. Grammar. Public Speaking, and
Themes. The courses in literature, including the reading of some of the greatest
masterpieces in English and American Literature, also constitute four semesters’
work in English. The works of great literary artists tend to raise the ideals
and standards of high school students. We offer to the student such classics as
Hamlet,” “Macbeth,’’ “Idylls of the King.” “Lady of the Lake,” "Silas
Marner,” “Ivanboe,” and many other equally as interesting and uplifting.
Besides the regular class work in English, the Department also has some
extra-curricular activities which tend to create interest and enthusiasm among
the students of the high school. The English Department has under its direction
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
MISS ROBERTS MISS KOTTMEIER
three Literary Societies which meet once a month in closed meeting and once a
semester in an open program during assembly. 1 he Department has charge of
The School News which through the courtesy of Mr. Lindley appears each
Tuesday in the Press Record. The department has also created for those who
are linguistically inclined an honor class in Public Speaking and a debating
society. The students who are doing work of this type each year have a chance
to compete with other schools throughout the state in intellectual meets and
debates.
For the ambitious students who enter into the various activities of the
English Department and for those who are superior in the class work, there
has been created a point system. A certain number of points are given for each
and every activity. When the student receives 250 points he receives a gold
G. C. pin. and with the accumulation of 500 points he receives a school letter.
The faculty members of the English Department hope that their efforts to
make more worth while citizens have been in some degree accomplished and
that they shall make “good books’ and “high ideals the best friends of boys
and girls.
We regret that we have no photograph of Miss Jansson. who is also a
teacher in the English Department.
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THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
MR. LEASE
MR. RILLING
MR. McMURRAY
Purpose. The Vocational Department of the Community High School is
intended for boys who do not have the opportunity or the inclination to attend
college. It gives the boy a background of trade training which enables him
to go into industry and become a more efficient workman than is possible with
the apprenticeship system or, in the absence of the apprenticeship system, of
learning a trade the best way he can. The background of theory in his trade
together with the science and mathematics is not given in apprenticeship system.
He is unable to get this information when learning a trade by working in that
trade without schooling. The English in this course is intended to enable the
boy to make intelligent reports to his superiors which is necessary if a workman
is to advance to the position of foreman, master mechanic, or supervisor of the
work of others.
Schedule. The course as provided begins in the sophomore year and covers
a period of three years. With most boys this brings them out of school at the
age of 1 8 which is the lowest age most industries will employ boys in the
actual trade work. Should a boy attempt to complete a trade course at 1 6 or
younger when he goes into industry he is usually given what is known as a
blind alley job which leads nowhere in the trade in which he is interested.
There are some exceptions to this general rule in industry, but the great majority
of boys get into this kind of job.
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THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
MISS SPENCER
MR. HUMPHREYS
MR. Dc GROFF
In some instances where a mature boy of 16 comes to the High School,
he may be admitted to a two-year course in either one of three shops, electric
shop, machine shop, and pattern making. This two-year course is not open
to boys in the industrial chemistry or drafting due to the necessity of a better
background in these two lines of work.
The trade course as provided at the present time consists of three-year
courses in drafting, electric shop, industrial chemistry, machine shop, and
pattern making. A course in auto-mechanics can also be provided by giving
two years of machine shop work and one year of ignition starting and lighting
in the electric shop. The demand for auto-mechanics in this vicinity is not
great enough to justify a department giving its entire time to this work.
We regret that we have no photograph of Mr. Treech, our machine shop
instructor.
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SCIENCE
MISS BAKER MISS FELTER
Science is the indispensable key which has opened the way of progress to
civilization. The interpretation of life, both past and present: the appreciation
of art in all of its forms: efficient, intellectual and moral discipline depend upon
its teachings. For the maintenance of life and health, a knowledge of science
is necessary : and for the gaining of a livelihood it is a valuable asset. The very
age in which we live is scientific. Science is invading and quickening every
phase of life.
Accordingly the Science Department of our High School has been organized
to equip the student with knowledge based upon observation and experience
that shall make him an intelligent, useful and successful citizen. The plan for
four years' systematic scientific study are outlined as follows: General Science
and Physiology are required of all Freshmen, and during the three following
years, Biology, Chemistry and Physics may be elected.
MR. HOLST
MR. FROHARDT
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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
MISS DIEHLE
The primary purpose of the Commercial Course in Community High
School is to give utilitarian or practical training, and this purpose is probably
emphasized more generally, but many subjects and activities are included which
deepen and extend the work of the department which makes it complimentary
to academic training.
Our commercial program of study is a four-year program of technical
commercial courses, interwoven with an approximately equal number of related
academic courses.
The General Aims in constructing the Commercial Course have been: To
give full recognition to the needs of pupils along general lines in developing
citizenship: to develop the two-fold nature of the pupil, as a social being and
as a prospective wage earner: to give pupils sufficient definite technical training
for filling immediate positions in business and furthermore to develop thor-
oughly and broadly enough so that promotions to positions of responsibility
and leadership may come following age experience.
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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
MR. JOHNSON
MR. SHOEMAKER
According to the National Committee on Mathematical Requirements.
‘‘The primary purpose of the teaching of mathematics should be to develop
those powers of understanding and of analyzing relations of quantity and of
space which are necessary to an insight into the control over our environment
and to an appreciable insight of the progress and of civilization in its various
aspects, and to develop those habits of thought and of action which will make
these powers effective in the life of the individual."
In our Algebra classes we aim to enable the student to understand its
languages and use it intelligently, to analyze a problem, formulate it mathe-
matically and to interpret the results.
In the Geometry classes the students first work with the given proposition
and then a list of practical exercises covering similar problems.
The organization of the trade school has made it necessary to add special
courses covering the mathematics used in electrical, pattern making, drafting,
and machine shop courses.
The conventional methods used in former years have modified in the
interest of greater comprehension, compelling motivation, and more practical
applications.
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HOME ECONOMICS
MISS GIBSON MISS JORDAN
Foods. The Foods Department includes two classes of one semester each.
The beginners are taught the fundamental principles of food preparation and
simple meal service appropriate to the average home. The girls first learn to
prepare the foods appropriate for breakfasts and then serve group breakfasts in
the dining groom. The luncheon and dinner are treated in the same manner.
Each student is required to prepare meals in her own home, similar to
those prepared at school.
One large project is carried out each semester. This year the girls served
a Christmas dinner to the Faculty. Woman's Club. In the Spring the girls
celebrate Mothers’ Day with a Mother and Daughter Banquet.
The second semester course is divided into three units including financial
management of the home, dietetics, and service of meals for special occasions.
The aims include. "Respect for the Job of Home Making.” "Habits of
Right Living.” “Skill in Household Operations" and "High Ideals of American
Family Life.”
Clothing. The aim of the clothing course is to teach the fundamental prin-
ciples of sewing and to teach the girls how to become more intelligent consumers
of textiles.
This course covers two semesters and the needs of the girls and what they
can afford are always taken into consideration.
The first semester is divided into several units:
The first unit is the making of a dress in wool or silk or a sport coat. The
second unit is a special study of textile fabrics used in the home. Trips are
made to the downtown stores for the studying of textile fabrics, rugs, linoleum,
congoleum and furniture. The third unit is a short course in Home Nursing,
which includes the care of sick room, personal care of the patient and lessons in
bed making.
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HISTORY DEPARTMENT
MR. KRUMSIEK
MR. HAIGHT
It is the aim of the social science and history department to bring out for
the student, the outstanding events of those nations, which have been an influ-
ence upon the development of our civilization.
By acquainting him with the failures and with the successes of these nations;
by showing him why the nations rose to great heights; why they fell, we
believe that we can better prepare him to take his place as a citizen of tomorrow,
who must help in determining the destiny of our country.
It is the further aim to so acquaint him with the social, economic and
erne problems of life that he may be able to get a fuller conception of the
problems in the years to come, fully realizing his rights and his responsibilities
toward his country, his fellowmen. and his God.
LIBRARY
Our library is a sunny room with four tall windows. It has open shelves
that reach half way to the ceiling on two sides. It contains seven long tables
and two desks and has two sets of book ends, the work of former pupils.
There are pennants and trophies on walls, also four pictures, three are gifts of
Mr. Graham, one of Mr. Robbins to the school.
There is a fine bulletin board made in the manual training department.
At the table next to the librarian s desk, a girl or boy presides at each hour of
the day. They charge and discharge books and keep them in repair. They
are very clever assistants.
We have over two thousand books and a tall magazine rack filled with rod
binders that hold many of the best weekly and monthly magazines.
MRS. CAROLYN CONNORS.
Librarian.
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ATHLETICS
MR. BOGUE MISS GILPIN
GIRLS' ATHLETICS
Our Physical Education Department stands for correct physical development
and strives to perfect this in the normal high school girl.
Our two periods a week are spent in general gymnastics, games, folk
dancing, calesthenics, and correcting physical defects, which are found. In
addition to this work, state tests are given and recognition in the State League
Athletic Association is given to any of our girls who pass these tests.
Closely related to our school work comes the voluntary work, which any
girl may enter. This work covers all the sports taken up during the year. Fall
brings hockey and soccer, winter with its basketball. Spring brings track and
baseball. In this work we endeavor to bring out true sportsmanship along
with the knowledge of the game.
BOYS’ ATHLETICS
The purpose of Boys' Athletics is to furnish athletic training to every boy.
In order to accomplish this there are activities suited to each season. In the
fall we have football and soccer, in the winter the chief sport is basketball.
Class teams were organized and a tournament held. In the spring there is
even a greater number of activities open to the boys. The outstanding ones are
track and baseball. We offer athletics to all boys in hopes that some day they
will be athletes all.
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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
The teaching of languages in the high school has certain aims in common
with all — such as the development of memory, judgment and imagination,
and a better grasp of the English language. Learning to use the language of
any people develops a true appreciation of the part they have played in the
history of the world and their contributions to civilization.
Through the study of Latin one becomes familiar with the great nations
of antiquity which furnished western civilization with ideals of government,
laws, literature and language.
In the French classes one learns to use the language of a nation which has
played a leading part in the advance of western civilization and gains a sym-
pathetic understanding of their life and customs.
Our present relations with Latin-America have given a new and practical
value to the study of Spanish. South America is today the land of promise
and we are so closely united economically that to maintain friendly relations
with our neighbors we must learn to speak with them in their own tongue.
There are 270 students enrolled in the language classes.
Latin — Mens sana in corpore sano.
French — Tout comprender c’est tout pardonner.
Spanish — Saber es poder.
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JANUARY. '27
JUNE, '27
JANUARY. '28
JUNE. '28
JANUARY. '29
JUNE. '29
JANUARY. '30
CLASS POEM
JANUARY. 1927
The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year,
Our class must part, yes every one,
From Granite High so dear.
With shadowed heart and tear-dimmed eye
We leave school joys behind,
To say good-bye to Granite High
Is very hard we find.
In years to come and we have played
Life's game as we were taught,
When we have won and made a name
To you we’ll turn our thoughts.
When we return from spaces afar
Where marvelous sights accrue,
Oh! Twill not its beauty mar
To thus remember you.
Long years hence when we are gone,
The paths we trod together
Shall still be winding on their way
Through stormy and pleasant weather
A pain is beating in our hearts,
As down the narrow path we go.
Two things we know, that we must part,
And oh! we love you — love you so.
Olive Halter.
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CLASS HISTORY CLASS OF JANUARY. 1927
After eight years of work and fun we gained our aim of becoming graduates
from Central School. At the beginning of the school year of 1923, a large
number of freshmen entered Granite City Community High School in the
pursuit of a higher education. For four years the Class of ’27 has met success-
fully the sorrows and joys that are a part of a High School Education. Our
greatest sorrow was the death of our much loved schoolmate. Jennie Mae
Pershall. who had a pleasant smile for everyone.
Now as we are ready to leave its doors we begin to realize how much it
has meant to us. We have formed many friendships both among students and
teachers which will last through life.
Twenty-seven of our original number have gone through all four years of
toil, and we have gained one new member this last semester.
At the last moment one of our prominent members who had struggled
through three and seven-tenths years left our humble path to take up the one
of matrimony. One time in our life eggs became exceedingly cheap and as a
result we classes have been unable to have any Hallowe’en parties since.
As to royal positions some of our class members rank high. Raymond
Anthony Kelly secured the position as captain of the football squad. Pete
Metcalf and Art Williams were his ever-conquering standups. Kelly also is
the only student from Granite High who ever made the all-star first football
team.
When one talks of Interscholastic honors you must always remember our
class as the title holder of basketball tournaments. We have no sissies in our
class, therefore we have no tennis or polo teams.
Our class sponsored the Harvest Festival this year and we know we made
it a big success. I’m sure you will all agree.
Now it seems that we have come to the parting of ways. It is only natural
that a bit of gloom should color the background around Commencement Day,
but I think the dominant note is happiness.
We are not happy in leaving the old familiar way or in severing the old
school spirit, memories that must remain joys forever, but our happiness lies
in this — that our life work stretches out before us and we are eager to enter
on our duties. STATION G. C. H. S.
Signing off at 9:30 P. M.
Jan. 19. 1927.
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’27
OFFICERS
President Secretary Vice-President
P. MEYERS I. CHAPMAN G. EGEDITCH
PAUL MEYER
‘7 am not in the row of common men.”
Argonaut. Class Basketball '24, ’25; Tug of War ’25. '26; Football ’24: Basketball '24;
Baseball '24; Class President '26, ’27; Vice-Pres. '25: Class Play; B. A. A.
Imogene Chapman
" She's liked by all the maidens,
She's adored by most of the boys.
And when it comes to tickling the ivories.
She has more than plenty of poise.”
Argonaut. Debating Club '25: Basketball ’23. '24. '25. ’26: Baseball '23. '24. ’25. '26:
Track ’25: Interclass Intellectual Contest ’23; Interscholastic Intellectual Meets, Lebanon
’25; Class Sec.-Treas. ’23, ’24; Class Play; Class Day Program: Harvest Home Queen;
G. A. A.
GEORGE EGEDITCH
"One who can meet all on an equal footing.”
Argonaut. Class Easketball ’25: Tug of War ’25. ’26: Football ’24. ’25: B. A. A.:
Basketball ’22. ’23. ’24, ’25; Baseball ’22. ’23, ’24: Track ’23; Class Sec.-Treas. ’24;
Vice-Pres. ’25, ’26: White Collars (Class Play).
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’27
Olive Halter
"She was a fiddler
And consequently a rogue."
Illiolian. French Club '26
Orchestra '24. '25. '26
Class Poet
William Ogden
"A merry heart doeth good like medicine."
Delphian Spanish Club '26
Class Basketball '23. '24, '25. '26
Tug of War '25. '26
Basketball '25. '26
Pep Club
B. A. A.
Arthur Williams
"Youth comes but once in a lifetime."
Track
Class Prophecy
B. A. A.
MEDORA WAEFLER
"Life is as tedious as a twice told tale."
Illiolian
Girls' Hi-Y '26
G. A. A.
Ella Riley
"Brevity is the soul of wit."
Illiolian
Basketball '23. '24. '25. '26
Baseball '23. '24. '25. '26
Hockey '23. '24, '25, '26
Leo Metcalf
"A mind of your own is Worth more than
four of those of your friends."
Delphian
Spanish Club
B. A. A.
Class Basketball
Tug of War '25, '26
Basketball '25
Baseball '26
"White Collars"
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’27
Raymond Kelly
“An athletic star of class.
And admired by many a lass."
Illiolian Pres. '26: Spanish Club '26
Class Basketball ’23. ’24. ’25
Tug of War ’25, ’26
Baseball ’25
Football. Basketball. ’23. ’24. ’25, ’26
Track ’24. ’25. ’26: B. A. A.
"That Rascal Pat"
Class Vice- Pres. ’24
Dorothy Michel
“Those about her, from her shall learn the
perfect ways of honor."
Argonaut: Valedictorian
French Club 26: G. A. A.
Basketball ’25; Track ’25. ’26
Hockey. Baseball ’23, ’24, ’25
Martha Mound
“She has a voice of gladness and a smile
divine.
Illiolian Sec.-Treas. ’26
Interclass Intellectual Contest
Carrollton Intellectual Meet Normal
Class Sec.-Treas. '25: G. A. A.
Orchestra; Glee Club '25
Harvest Home (Maid of Honor)
Ruth Appel
“I want nothing I cannot have."
Argonaut: Glee Club 25
Basketball '23. '24. ’25
Class History; G. A. A.
Spanish Club '26
Mildred F. Gehlert
” She knows a bit of everything.
Not much of this or that.
But she is very popular.
Now what do you think of that?"
Argonaut. Harvest Home '26
Basketball '24. '25
Baseball '23. '24; "That Rascal Pat”
Peggy O'Hara
“And then she danced and oh. what
dancing.”
Illiolian: "That Rascal Pat";
Baseball ; Basketball ; Hockey
G. A. A.: "The Romancers"
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’27
Alice Sheppard
"Speah filly or be wisely silent."
Illiolian: Spanish Club 26
Harvest Home '26
Robert Wolfe
"Men of few words are the best men.”
Illiolian
Stonington Community High School
Carbondale So. 111. Normal High School
"That Rascal Pat"’
Class Basketball ’23. "24. ’25-
B. A. A.
Lloyd Fox
Little children should be seen and not
heard."
Illiolian: French Club '26
Boys' Hi-Y '26
Class Basketball '23, '24. '25
Tug of War '25. '26
Basketball '25: Track '26
B. A. A.
Mary Elizabeth Schooley
"A virtuous, gentle woman; Mild and
beautiful."
Delphian Vice-Pres. '25. '26
Debating Club Vice-Pres. '25
Girls' Hi-Y; Class Basketball '23
Baseball '23; Hockey '23
Interclass Intellectual Contest '25. '26
Interscholastical Intellectual Meet at
Charleston. 3rd; 1st at Carrollton.
5th at State Meet. Normal
Class Sec. '23: Pres. '24, '25. '26
Suppressed Desire ' : "Silly Ass''
"White Collars "; Harvest Home
G. A. A. Pres.
Grace Abbott
"Friend of many, foe of none."
Illiolian: Spanish Club '26
Basketball '23; Hockey '23, '24
G. A. A. '25; "That Rascal Pat”
Statistician's Report
Clarence Falter
"Let me have audience because I am sent
to speak."
Illiolian '24
Debating Club
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JANUARY CLASS OF '27
Eldon Curtright
“ ’TVs a great plague to be a handsome
man."
Argonaut: French Club '25
Class Basketball '23. '24. '25
Tug of War
'White Collars”; B. A. A.
Opal Riley
“A laugh is worth a hundred groans in
any market.'"
Illiolian: Girls' Hi-Y
Basketball '23. '24. '25. '26
Baseball '23. '24, '25, '26
Hockey '23. '24. '25, '26
Class Treas. '26
HELEN M. DANFORTH
"Made up of wisdom and fun."
Delphian Vice-Pres. ’26
Girls Hi-Y '26
Basketball '24, '25. '26
Baseball '23. '24. '25, '26
Hockey '23. '24. '25. '26
Track '25; G. A. A.: Class Play
EARL K. DAMOTTE
"Little curly headed mischief-maker from
birth."
Class Basketball '25, '26
Delphian
Tug of War
OL1N Monds
"A good man possesses a Kingdom."
East St. Louis High School
Argonaut
Salutacorian
B. A. A.
"White Collars"
Viola Allison
” When joy and duty crash let duty go to
smash."
Delphian
G. A. A.
Class Basketball '24. '25
Class Baseball
Class Hockey
Page Thirty-nine
CLASS POEM
JUNE CLASS, 1927
In childhood there were children gay,
Who lived both far and near,
Happy, singing through the day,
They had no care or fear.
Upon each child there was a strand
Unknown, nor seen by eyes,
And these were held by one Great Hand,
And there the setting lies.
Our ruling hand, our guiding God
Pulled on these strands at will,
And all the creatures at his nod.
Were vouches of his skill.
And thus the certain hand of fate,
Selects for each, his lane.
Some try to flee, some hesitate,
But all of this in vain.
But slowly, yet more surer still,
Together they are massed.
A state, a town, a school, until
They form a single class.
They’re standing now before life's door.
To some come riches and song.
To others life is dark and poor,
As fate pulls us along.
But now we part and go our ways.
Each by a different path.
To seek the good, our lifelong days,
Before the aftermath.
We re leaving school to our regret.
Exalt it to the sky,
The years will pass, but we’ll ne’er forget
Those years at Granite High.
Hugh Waffler.
Page Fortg
JUNE CLASS OF ’27
OFFICERS
Treasurer Vice-President Secretary President
G. CHAPPEE F. JUDD F. McCAULEY C. ALFREY
GEORGIE CHAPPEE
"Popularity is belter than prosperity."
Argonaut '25, '26. '27; Glee Club '25: Sec, French Club '26: Girls' Hi-Y Pres. '26
G. A. A. Vice-Pres.; Basketball. Baseball. Hockey. Track '24. '25. '26. '27
Pep Club: Cheer Leader '26. '27: Class Pres. '23. '24. '26; Vice-Pres. '25; Sec. '27
Annual Staff '27; All-around-girl '26; May Queen '27: Vice-Pres. Chemistry Club
Francis E. Judd
"He has a character of sterling excellence."
Illiolian '25. '26. '27: B. A. A.: Pep Club '26. '27; Baseball '26. '27
Class Vice-Pres. '27; Chemistry Club
Frankie McCauley
" This maiden, so coy.
Will never you annoy.
She wilt run at the sight of a boy
And their presence she does not enjoy."
Delphian '25. '26: Sec.-Treas. '27: Glee Club; French Club '26: G. A. A. '24. '25. '26. '27
Basketball. Baseball. Hockey. Track '24. '25. '26. '27: Class Sec. '26. '27
Interclass Intellectual Contest '25: Annual Staff '27; Chemistry Club
CHARLES ALFREY
"He is nearly everything,
Very smart and he can sling,
A basketball to the equator.
But alas, a woman hater."
Illiolian '26: Sec.-Treas. '27; Boys' Hi-Y: Basketball '24. '25. '26. ’27
Tug of War '25. '26; Baseball '24. '25. '26. '27: Football '25
Class Pres. '27; Orchestra '24, '25, '26. '27: Pres. Chemistry Club '27
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JUNE CLASS OF ’27
Ross Dobbs
"This life is most jolly."
Chester High School
Illiolian '26. '27; Tug of War '25. ‘26
Football. Baseball '26: Chemistry Club
Gertrude Thompson
"Let us live while we live."
Argonaut '26. '27: G. A. A. '26. '27
Class Vice-Prcs. '24
Class Sec.- Treas. : Alton Debate '26
Helen Cook
" Grace was in all her steps.
Heaven in her eyes, in every gesture, dig-
nity and love."
Delphian '26, '27: Chemistry Club
Glee Club '26: G. A. A.
Annual Staff '27
Rose Trattler
"Though rather small, she's very slow.
And to her friends, she's known as
Ro.' "
Illiolian '25. '26. '27
Debating Club '26. '27: Glee Club
Lebanon Meet '26
Spanish Club: G. A. A. '25, '26. '27
Basketball. Baseball. Hockey. Track
'24, '27
Interclass Intellectual Contest '26. '27
Paper Staff '27: Annual Staff '27
Orchestra '25
Esther Bachteler
"Her very frowns are fairer far
Than smiles of others are."
Glee Club '26: Spanish Club '26
G. A. A. '24. '25: Sec.-Trcas. '26. '27
Basketball. Baseball. Hockey. Track
'24. '27
Pep Club '26: Pres. '27
Interclass Intellectual Contest '26
Sec. of Class '24. '26: Girls' Hi-Y ’27
Vice-Pres. '26: Annual Staff '27
Illiolian '25. '26. '27: G. A. A.
All-around-girl '26
Theodore Overbeck
"Those in quarrels interpose
Must often wipe a bloody nose."
Argonaut '25. '26, '27; B. A. A. '25
Class Basketball '27: B. A. A. '25
Class Basketball '27: Baseball '26
Tug of War; Track '25;
Football '25. '26. '27
Sec. and Treas. of Class '26
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JUNE CLASS OF ’27
Alberta Kirkpatrick. “Bert"
"Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom
of youth."
Illiolian "25, '26; Pres. '27; Track '25
G. A. A.; Pres. Girls' Hi-Y
Baseball '24. '25. '26
Baseball. Hockey '24. '25. '26. '27
Grace England
" God's rarest blessing, is after all. a good
woman.”
Argonaut
Chemistry Club
Glee Club '26: Girls' Hi-Y '27
Editor of Annual '27: Paper Staff
Burton I.. Krone
'' Burton is very good and does just what
he should.
He treads the broad and narrow path
Some purpose true we know he has.”
Delphian '25; Pres. '26. '27
National Athletic Scholarship Society
Business Manager of '27 Granois
Chemistry Club; Football '25
Harry Lachner
“ All great men are either dead or dying.
I don't feel very well either '
Delphian: Pep Club '26. '27
Class Basketball: Tug of War '25. '26
Beatrice Cummings
"Better be first in a little Iberian Village
Than second in Rome."
Cleveland High School, St. Louis
Illiolian
Vice Pres. Basketball '25. '26. '27
Alton Debate '26
G. A. A. '24. '25. '26, '27
Pres. French Club
Baseball '24. '25. '26. '27
Hockey '24. '25. '26. '27
Class Sec. '25, '26: Salutatorian
Eleanor Copeland
"A sunny disposition is half of the bat-
tle."
Illiolian. Hockey '24. '25. '26. '27
G. A. A.: Basketball '24. '25. '26. '27
Baseball. Track '24. '25, '26. '27
Chemistry Club
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JUNE CLASS OF 'll
John yankuloff
"Judge me by u.'hat I am.”
David Rankcn, Jr., School of Mechanical
T radcs
Argonaut '25. '26. '27
Boys' Hi-Y '24. '25. ’26, ’27
Tug of War '25. '26
Football '25. '26, '27; Track '26
Stacy Peterson
"Sober, steadfast, and demure."
Argonaut '25, '26, '27
Justin Windsor
"If wisdom is silence what a store of
knowledge you have."
Argonaut '25, '26, '27
Tug of War '27
Ruth Kenny
" When our hope breahs let our patience
hold."
Illiolian '25, '26. '27
French Club 26: G. A. A. '25
Basketball '26: Baseball '26
Hockey '25, '26. '27
Verna Hurry
" If she will, she will and you can depend
upon it: If she don't she won't and that's
all there is to it."
Illiolian: G. A. A.
Basketball '25. '26. '27
Baseball '25, '26. '27
Hockey '25. '26, 'll
Track '25. '26. 'll
Pep Club '27
Marie Graff
"Quietly she goes her way. Never having
much to say. Rut she has a right sweet
voice. All who hear must rejoice.”
Illiolian '24. '25. '26, ’ll
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JUNE CLASS OF 'll
Marie Cariss
"A child cun ask more questions than a
wise mun can answer.''
Illiolian '25. '26. '27
Glee Club '26; French Club
G. A. A. '24. '25. '26. '27
Class Play
Interclass Intellectual Contest '26
Vera McClellan
"A more winsome ladq never whispered,
laughed or ta'ked. "
Hillsboro Community High School
Delphian '25. '26. '27
Ftench Club '26: Basketball '26
Hockey '25; G. A. A. '25
Harold R. Skeen
"Sweet are the slumbers of virtuous men. "
(Especially in History Class)
Illiolian '25, ’26. '27
Tug of War '25. '26; Track '25
Maurice Darner
“ A father's pride, a mother’s love,"
Were fast bound up in him."
Delphian '25. '26. '27
Tug of War '26. '27
Helen Tiefenbach
"A good reputation is more valuable than
money."
Delphian '25. '26. '27
Alton Debate '26; Third Honors
Girls' Hi-Y
Margaret K. Sortor
"The secret of success is constancy of pur-
pose."
Argonaut; Chemistry Club
Glee Club '26: G. A. A.
Girls' Hi-Y Vice-Pres. '26. Pres. ’27
Basketball '24. '25. '26. '27
Baseball '25. '26. '27
Hockey. Track '24, '25. '26. '27
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JUNE CLASS OF ’27
Mildred Rall
"Be gone dull care:
You and I shall never agree."
Delphian ’26. '27
Glee Club; French Club ’26
G. A. A. ’24. ’25; Class Will
Elizabeth germaty
"Capable in alt she undertakes."
Argonaut ’24. '25, '26. '27
Debating Club: Girls' Hi-Y '26. '27
Interclass Intellectual Contest '26
Class Treas. ’26; Class Historian
Valedictorian
Herbert Louis Engelman
"He is rather backward about coming
forward.”
Illiolian ’25. ’26, '27
Tug of War. Football ’25. ’26
Class Track ’25: Track ’24, ’25
Slavco Geo. Evangeloff
"Beauty is but skin deep,
Common sense thicker than a mile."
Illiolian '24. ’25. '26, ’27
French Club '25. ’26. ’27
Class Basketball; Baseball ’25
Eva Minor
"But shy withal as a young antelope.”
Delphian ’25. ’26. ’27
Glee Club ’26
G. A. A.; Basketball. Hockey ’25
Olga A. Karrer
"/ sit alone at present, dreaming darkly
of a 'Don'.”
Argonaut
Glee Club
Basketball, Hockey ’25, ’26
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JUNE CLASS OF ’27
G.leen Snyder
"Oh! This learning, what a nuisance it
is!”
Delphian '26, ’27
Glee Club '26
Basketball '24
Class Will
Charles Hugh Wafler
"I'm sure care is an enemy to life."
Delphian '25. '26, '27
Class Basketball '26. ’27
Tug of War '25, ’26: Football ’25
Class Intellectual Contest '26
Carrollton Meet ’25. '26 (first place)
Normal Meet ’25, '26
Marvin Thompson
“We know you belong to a different
School — ey
Rut for a while you belonged to us.”
President Debating Society '25
President B, A. A. ’25; Hi-Y
President Delpbians '26
Carrollton. Charleston. Normal Intellec-
tual Meets
Paper Staff: Class Pres. '25, ’26
Mabel E. Beatty
“ The better part of valor is discretion.”
Argonaut ’24. ’25. ’26, ’27
G. A. A. '24. ’25. ’26
Hockey ’25: Fourth Honors
Lucille Barnes
"If music be the food of love, play on."
Glee Club ’26
Girls' Hi-Y '26
G. A. A. ’24. '25, ’26. ’27
Hockey ’25
Orchestra ’24. ’25. ’26, 27
Esther Cooley
"/ must argue — what is, is not!”
Argonaut ’25, '26, ’27
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Page Forty-eight
CLASS HISTORY, JUNE, ’27
Oh, Muse! that dwellest on Olympus, born of the gods and on Nectar
and Ambrosia fed, give to the Servant but a meager Measure of thy Fire that
she may sing in Honeyed Words of the Deeds and Accomplishments and the
Glory of this, our Class of 1927.
In the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three there passed
through the Magic Gates of Learning an unrivaled and unexcelled class,
which, during a course of four years, has not only discharged the duties of
Wisdom with unexampled assiduity and unquestionable reputation, but having
happily united, "The Wisdom of Socrates, the Eloquence of Cicero, the Har-
mony of Virgil and the Wit and Pleasantries of Horace," with the Beauties of
our own unbounded Genius, became confessedly the brightest Ornament of
human Knowledge of which the school has hitherto been able to boast.
In debate and oratory, many have shown decided traits of ancient Rome:
while in art and science, and literature, the influence of Grecian ancestry is
self-evident; in beauty and grace, we feel that our girls are even akin to the
Greek goddesses themselves. In much of our wisdom, seen in the secret, hidden
replies given out in examination, we can trace the influence of both Egyptian
and Hindoo philosophy upon the modern mind of our students. The nomadic
tendencies are very marked in the past lives of a few of us. We feel that we
have outlived the worst of cur war-like inclinations, although we have grave
fears for the freshmen along this line. Our boys have all, in football and
basketball, and kindred pursuits, shown some distinguishing characteristics of
barbarism, too, and several through this, that, or the other mannerism, can be
traced back to the days of the Caveman.
God had smiled upon us even before our entrance to the Kingdom of
Perfection, known as "Senior-hood." We made such wonderful grades as
Freshmen that the Sophomores gasped — "4 A s — OH DEAR!” and therewith
we were, Molested and Hampered by these Pigmy Scions, Grotesque and
Jealous Creatures.
In those early days of our High School career, we were sometimes socially
inclined and lo! held a reception defined ordinarily as a Hallowe'en Party.
Again, we held a "hot-dog festival" and later a farewell feast for a class gone
on before.
Page Forty-nine
Time passed swiftly, and we no longer blush red at some unexpected ques-
tion. We had passed through the stage of both verdancy and crimson con-
fusion. and a new color spoke the tale of our advancement. Yes, we had
passed the verdant stage of Freshmanhood, the blushing glow of Sophomore
Year, and the puzzling indigo color of our Third Year. We had entered at
last upon our Commencement.
We have won an Interclass Basketball Championship and an Intellectual
Contest; and were instrumental in bringing about the publishing of the
Granois of 1927; we have made a success of the Boat Excursion, we have
done our duties bravely and well.
Friends, the last moments of the Class of 1927 are fast ebbing away
beyond the pale shadow of recognition. As members of this class, we have
studied together, and planned together. Together we pass out of existence,
leaving behind us only this — our Epitaph:
Sacred and dear to the Memory of the Senior Class of 1927, G. C. C. H. S.,
which, full of our Fours Years of learning.
The pride of our Professors, the delight of our fellow-students.
The unrivaled chief of Intellectual Example of our School Life.
Beloved, Revered, Regretted
Breathing our last farewell to G. C. C. H. S. with a sigh
Leaving to posterity a fame unblemished,
Raised on the noble basis of intellectual attainments.
High principles and pure benevolence, goodness with gaiety,
talents with taste.
Are of our gifted minds and blended attributes:
While the genial hilarity of our airy spirits
Animated, or softened, our every toil;
And a conscience without reproach prepared.
In the whole tenure of our school life.
Through the Meditation and Solemn Thought
We bid Our Last Adieu.
Born: Sept. 4, 1923. Our Commencement of Life — May, 1927.
Elizabeth Germaty.
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HISTORY OF JANUARY CLASS OF ’28
On January 28, 1924, our class entered the great doors of Community
High School, each putting on a brave front, but underneath that face there
was a trembling heart as to what he should do after getting inside. This
feeling soon passed away and after much excitement and worry we were finally
placed in cur respective classes, and started on our climb through the four
years of High School. Not long afterwards we held our first meeting and
officers were elected as follows: Frank Griffith, President: Helen Saegesser.
Secretary: Clarence Propes, Treasurer. Our deans were Miss Taylor and
Mr. Levy.
In September, when we went back, we elected our officers: President.
Harry Marshall, and Treasurer. W. D. Price.
Next we became Sophomores. Oh! how proud we were that we were no
longer Freshies and we could hold up our heads now. We held our meeting
and elected Thelma Hassel President, Harold Jansen and Robert Jamieson
Secretary and Treasurer. During this semester we were more setttled and
knew things better so we decided to give a party. We gave a Hallowe’en
party and everything turned out so well that we decided to give another one.
This was a spring party, and it turned out to be a success also.
We entered our Junior year, and we were quite burdened down with pride,
for we were going to give the boat excursion and everyone in the class was
determined to make this the very best excursion that was ever put across. We
were full of pep, but the weather was not, and so we could not come up to
our full expectations. We did very well, considering the weather. It was a
real task to elect officers, as we wanted the very best because of the great respon-
sibility of the boat excursion. After much discussion and time we elected the
officers and here they are: President, Harry Marshall: Vice-President, Mary
Eugene Gaspard: Secretary. Paula Dexheimer: Treasurer, Thelma Hassel.
We are now Seniors, and very dignified ones at that. There are only a few
of us left, but we still have the same pep and vigor we had when we entered.
Our class had to raise, or rather was asked to raise, one hundred dollars toward
the annual fund, and being a small class we had a hard time thinking of some-
thing to do. It was decided to give a benefit show, for one thing, and everyone
in the class worked hard to make as much as possible of it. The girls have
given hot-dog sales one day each week after school, and the girls certainly
worked hard to make it go over big. We also gave a bakery sale and it turned
out to be a success.
Friday, April 8th, we had as our guests the Class of June, 1927. After
many games a three-course luncheon was served using the idea of a mock
cabaret. The color scheme for decorations and refreshments was green and
yellow.
Although our class is small we are all working hard so that we may
graduate together.
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’28
OFFICERS
President
WM. MARSHALL
Vice-President
M. E. GASPARD
Secretary
P. DEXHEIMER
Treasurer
T. HASSELL
Wm. Marshall
" Burdens become light when cheerfully
borne."
M. E. GASPARD
"Gentle, sweet and always good.
The perfumed essence of charming
girl flood.
P. DEXHEiMER
“ One girl in a million."
T. Hassell
"Music drives away the dust of every-
day life."
Earl Riley
"My one ambition is that I may be
rich instead of handsome."
Harold Neipert
"Sincerity is the foundation of suc-
cess."
Loraine Devine
“For she is just the quiet kind whose
nctures never vary."
Francis Colyar
"The more you worry, the sooner you
are dead."
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’28
Ruth Pickett
"A girl of disposition sweet
Whose intellect is hard to beat."
Marion Barnf.v
/A girl of curly locks and charming dresses
Who also a sweet disposition possesses."
Mary Alice Poole
/ envy no man who knows more than
myself
But I pity those who know less."
Arthur Nelson
"I am one of that class of boys.
Who do things without any noise."
Iris Jones
"Be gone dull care.
I need another frock."
Sybil Austin
"To know her is a pleasure.
To have her for a friend, a privilege."
Herman Haack
"Miss Rushfeldt. for once I am right
And it gives me unlimited pleasure."
Helen Saegesser
On their own merits modest men are
dumb."
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JANUARY CLASS OF ’28
Nelda Hart
"I am my own and with me do.
What e'er my notions tell me to."
Russell Miller
"Frequently within my brain I think a
thought
Then 'Bert' comes along and all is
aught."
Chilton Goebel
"I lead my life the only way
I sleep ail night and half the day."
Edna Barney
"Her friends, they are many.
Her foes, are there any?"
Bruxey Beasley
"Silence, when nothing need be said.
Is the eloquence of discretion."
Robert Jamieson
“ Caesar is dead. Plato is dead
And I am not feeling very well myself."
Ruth Lee
"It is better fo wear out than to rust."
Helen Dawson
"For me there are no worries or cares
Just try to do better anyone who dares'."
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JUNE CLASS OF '28
To the Readers:
On this one page of the Annual. Dear Readers, kind and true
We have a little story that we want to tell to you:
We re going to tell you. all about a class in Granite High,
Whose motto always seems to be — “I'll do my best or die.”
They've climbed the ladder, step by step: they've almost reached the top.
And I suppose that it's because, they’ve never yet said — "stop.”
To tell you all their history would take,
A year and a day the pages to make.
So just a few of their doings we’ll relate.
In behalf of the Class of June. ’28.
Freda Snyder.
It would be most ridiculous and nonsensical for one to ask. "What kind
of a class is the Top Junior Class?” and “Who are some of the outstanding
students in the class?” because all among the student body and school patrons
know the position the Top Junior Class holds at Granite High School and the
honors, both in school activities and scholarship. Its members arc active in
every phase of school work.
The class has the distinction of ranking second in average class scholarship
for the fall term of 1926. There are over sixty in the class and to achieve this
honor it has meant that at least twenty per cent of the class are constantly on
the Honor Roll.
In athletics, especially basketball, the June Class of ’28 has been in the
front ranks, one of their members being picked as the left forward on the
all-star conference team. It happened that the team that won the boys’ gym-
nasium class basketball championship was composed, with the exception of
one member, of Top Juniors. The girls not thinking this was enough honor
already for the class proceeded to capture the girls' basketball championship
of 1927. Besides this, the Top Juniors have members who are on the different
varsity learns.
The Top Juniors have two members in the Advanced Public Speaking
Class, who took part in the Annual Intellectual Contest. On the Debating
Team are two of their members. This class takes very active parts in the
French. Spanish and Literary Societies. Three out of five who entered the
finals of the Latin Tournament were Top Juniors. The Orchestra and Band
must not be left out as they have some very faithful members in both. So in
all these many organizations and in other ways, too, the Top Juniors are
prominent. WALLACE HAINES.
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OFFICERS OF JUNE CLASS OF ’28
Treasurer President Secretary Vice-President
R. STEWART W. HOELSCHER G. LEXOW C. TOWNSEND
R. Stewart
The good die young : I feel as though I'd live to a ripe old age.”
W. HOELSCHER
Rome without a Caesar did certainly fail.
Our class without a Bib' would be a sad tale.”
G. LEXOW
"He is able because he thinhs he's able.”
C. Townsend
"A pleasant countenance is the index of a mind of ease.”
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JUNE CLASS OF ’28
Floyd Mitchell
"He doth indeed show sparks that are
wit."
Marie Colin
"You may walk softly, look sweetly, and
say nothing.”
Elizabeth Brockman
" She never did engage in an unworthy
cause
Or flee from a good one."
Louis Berry
"With virtue and patience he made his
name.
'An honest man.’ best of all earthly gain.”
Daniel Cariss
"We grow like what we thinh of;
Let us think of the great and good."
VERMYLA HARBIG
"Beauty's best champion, modesty."
Lenora Adams
"There is more danger in her eyes than an
edged sword."
Earnest Eli
" Ambition is no cure for love."
Margaret Metz
"There are some people we remember be-
cause we can't forget."
Virginia Kraus
"Come, give us a taste of her quality."
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JUNE CLASS OF ’28
William McCormack
“ How poor are they who have not
patience."
Elma Meyer
" She has a way of not doing what she
thinks unnecessary."
Hester Benjamen
“ Never did she speak to deceive or listen
to betray."
Erna Christiansen
"Mindful not of herself."
Bernice Hawks
"Where duty and kindness ever meet to
unite."
Gladys Marshall
"Thoughtless of beauty, she Was beauty's
self."
Freda Snyder
"After life's fitful fever, she sleeps Well."
Hannah Galloway
"Favors to none: to all her smile ex-
tended."
Eleanor Fix
" Good at Work but better at play.”
Eunice Wood
"With a head full of genuis and a heart
full of truth."
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IRF
JUNE CLASS OF ’28
Zera Smith
"How much belter is it to weep at joy
Than to joy at weeping.’’
Helen Leber
“Gentle, sweet, and kind.”
Wallace Haines
"I'm like a postage stamp with use very
rare.
I stick to a certain thing until I get
there.”
Blanche Johnson
"Great people are silent but when they
speak multitudes are moved.”
Esther Abrams
"One may walk softly, look sweetly and
say nothing.”
Gladys Jansen
"There seems to be a will of fate,
The study of law, I simply hate.”
Benjamin Jaimet
"Were glad you're happy and hope your
enemies know it.”
Martha Ruth
"A lass that doesn't let study interfere
with getting an education."
Helen Jones
"If all the girls in the world could be just
as nice as you.”
Freda Schnatzmeyer
“Being gifted with a tongue, I use it ”
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JUNE CLASS OF ’28
Vera Winkelman
"Faithful friend and loyal hind."
Cecilia O'Rouke
" And when a gentleman s in the case.
All other things, you know, give place."
Marie Freeman
" Many receive advice, only the wise profit
by it."
Edward Hausaeus
"A man with ideas of his own.”
Robert Johnson
"Talk not to be of the stock whence you
grew.
But show me your slock by what you
do."
Mildred Brown
"She needs not eulogy, she speaks for her-
self.”
Sarah Bell Thomas
"Stately, fair, divinely tall."
Clarence Sugg
"No man was ever wise by chance."
Juanita Carty
"Be not the first by which the new is
tried."
Lucile WACHTER
"Quiet and unobtrusive but efficient for all
that.”
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JUNE CLASS OF ’28
Thelma Ann Murphy
"Slow but sure."
Leland Markgraf
"Whatever he did was done with greatest
ease.”
Chester Christy
"Beauty took a vacation on the day of my
creation."
Irene Stuart
"I am Sir Oracle, when I open my mouth,
let no dog bark."
Thelda Cooper
"Gentlemen prefer blondes."
Austin Huffstuttler
"Let school teachers bother their heads
with learning.
A good joke gives the heart a better dis-
cerning."
Harry Meyer
"Cheerful by disposition, friendly by
nature."
Lorene Hommert
"Sense to win a heart, merit to keep it."
Malinda Squires
"/ make no lofty claims
Thomas Aaron
"I would rather be eaten with rust than
worn away by perpetual motion."
James Cook
"He makes no noise, but he gets it done."
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CLASS OF JANUARY, ’29
Row 1 : V. Arbogast. E. Caldwell. H. Gertsch.
Row 2: C. Lancaster. L. Dettweiler. W. Charbonnier. F. Ehlert. W. Keller. L. Cline,
J. Breckenridge.
Row 3: C. Craig. E. Ch*,ry. E. Abbott. P. Austin. E. Foster. C. Gerbig, H. Williams.
Row 4: F. Mayes. V. Orrick. V. Jones, R. Richardson. V. L. Boggs, H. Romine,
E. Todd.
Row 5 : P. Erbin, E. Bohannon. L. Waldt. N. Grammaticoff, H. Vartanian, A. Jacobs,
A. Towse.
Row 6: W. Kowalk. A. Sabolewski, E. M. Neipert. E. Fresen. V. Higgins. V. Arbogast.
T. Loman.
Row 7 : S. Staicoff. 1. Weaks. E. Stainton, C. Colin. M. Schroeder. R. Hcrschback,
E. Wright. ,
HISTORY CLASS OF JANUARY. ’29
We re the Bottom Juniors — Rah! Rah! Rah!
And indeed we’re quite different from any other class the school has ever
known. We didn't enter High School one cold winter morning as humble
Freshmen as other classes have done. Quite contrary — we were so proud that
I am sure an outsider would have thought we were at least Seniors. But you
see we weren’t Seniors and we aren’t there yet. but when we get there — just
watch our dust. We had a wonderful time when we were Freshmen. Not
so much in our Sub-Freshman year as when we were Freshmen. We even
had a party. It wasn’t like most parties but an unlucky one given on Friday
13th. It wasn’t unlucky for us though, we had a wonderful time! That
party really put us on the School Map.
During our Sophomore year we had a St. Patrick’s party and this one
proved far more unlucky than the first, due to a few mischievous boys. We
extend cur heartiest thanks to the janitresses for cleaning the candy off the
floors. It was really terrible — I beg your pardon — I remember now it was
Lois Cline that cleaned that up.
When we are Top Juniors we know that it is our Boat Ride, so we are all
going to co-operate and make the Excursion the best one in the history of our
school. Edna Abbott.
Page Sixty -four
JANUARY CLASS OF ’29
Page Sixty-five
JUNE CLASS OF ’29
We, the Class of '29, entered the H. S. to search in vain for the traffic
cop or the conduct officer who didn't arrest those who walked on the left side
of the hall or talked in assembly, or dared to take a drink between classes.
After this wore off, we wondered how they picked us out to razz us. Who
could tell we were Freshmen?
One day we were told to stay in the assembly, while all the other classes
went on their way. A great load was lifted from each chest, when we found
we were to organize ourselves into a class with officers. We elected Edwin
Rich as President, Alberta Robertson as Vice-President, Esther Trattler as
Secretary, and Joseph Kurre as Treasurer. Our deans were introduced to us
as Miss Hackley, Mr. Bogue and Miss Nelson.
In the Intellectual Meet. Edna Lindsay won first place in the humorous
and at Charleston brought back added honors for the school and our class.
As bottom Sophomores, we re-elected Joseph for President, elected June
Isbell for Vice-President, Naida Johnson for Secretary, Esther Trattler for
Treasurer, and Arthur Gullette as Sergeant-at-arms.
Our boys lest in the annual Water Battle. They were reported later as
“being all wet” for their efforts.
The girls won from the Freshmen in hockey, but lost to the Seniors in a
hard-fought game.
As Top Sophs our officers are: for President, June Isbell; Vice-President,
Arthur Gullette: and Secretary-Treasurer. Esther Trattler.
The Sophomores wen the cup in the Intellectual Meet. Joseph Kurre was
entered in extemporaneous speaking and oration and won first in both. Helen
Morgan won first in dramatic, Edna Lindsay was entered in dramatic and
Esther Trattler in humorous. It was a very closely contested meet, but we
are happy to say that we came out on top.
Esther Trattler.
Page Sixty-six
CLASS OF JUNE, ’29
Page Sixty-seven
HOME ECONOMICS
Page Sixty-eight
CLASS OF JANUARY, ’30
Page Seventy
JUNE CLASS OF ’30
Page Seventy -one
CLASS OF JANUARY, '31
Page Seventy-two
Coach Bogue and Captain Kelly
CHEER LEADERS
Page Seventy-four
Foot - ball
FOOTBALL
Back Row: Jamieson. Colin. Eli. Kelly. Metcalf, Williams.
Middle Row: Rich. Yankuloff. Harding. Charbonnier. Engleman. Goebel, Huffstuttler.
Miller, Sherley.
Front Row : Beeshore. Dobbs.
FOOTBALL SCORES
Marissa 0
Granite 0
Jerseyville 6
Granite 6
Belleville 39
Granite 0
Alton 26
Granite 0
Wood River 6
Granite 0
East Side 32
Granite 6
Gillespie 6
Granite 0
Collinsville 29
Granite 0
Edwardsville 19
Granite 6
Page Seventy-six
FOOTBALL NEWS
MARISSA — Granite's second team went to Marissa for the first game.
Marissa had a very heavy team and Granite a very light one. The game was a
see-saw affair, neither team making any sensational plays. Granite's ends,
Shirley and Gobble, smothered everything that came their way and gave a good
account of themselves.
EAST SIDE — Granite journeyed to East Side for her second game. East
Side has a fast, heavy team and they soon ran up the score. A few passes to
Kelly and Rich netted long gains.
JERSEYVILLE — Granite went to Jerseyville for the third game and
still the jinx hung over the Granite gang. Granite High had far the better
team but the breaks went against us, although we were ahead till the last five
minutes. Kelly as usual was our outstanding star.
GILLESPIE — The second home game was Granite's best of the year
when they held the heavy Gillespie eleven to a 6-6 tie. The beginning of the
game Gillespie by line plunges marched down for a touchdown in the first
five minutes. Granite boys held the coal miners throughout the game.
BELLEVILLE — Granite went to Belleville for their next game of the
season and their light team could not get going as the field was a sea of mud
and the heavy Belleville boys ran up a heavy score.
EDWARDSVILLE — The Granite-Edwardsville game was played on
Granite’s field amid snow and ice. Edwardsville boasting of a heavy line,
smashed through Granite's time again due to the lightness of our line. In the
first quarter Young of Edwardsville raced over the line for a touchdown and
Edwardsville gradually increased her lead.
ALTON — Granite played her greatest rival, Alton, Armistice Day at
Alton, drawing a record crowd. Granite's only chance to score came in the
second quarter when Eli intercepted a pass and ran forty yards before he was
downed, bringing the ball to Alton's three-yard line.
COLLINSVILLE — For the final home game Granite opposed the confer-
ence leading Collinsville eleven. At the end of the first quarter Collinsville
made a field goal. Granite came back and held them until the final five minutes
of the second quarter. Due to two fumbles. Collinsville shoved over a couple
of touchdowns. During the third and fourth quarters Collinsville made more
touchdowns but had to fight all the way. During the last part of the fourth
quarter Coach Bogue sent in his second string men for experience.
WOOD RIVER — Granite’s last game was played at the Oil city on
Thanksgiving morning in mud and water. In the first quarter Wood River
pushed over a touchdown. Granite came back in the second quarter when
Kelly raced over for a touchdown.
Page Seventy-seven
FOOTBALL
Right
Edwin Rich
End
Fast down under
punts ; caught passes
well.”
Left
R. Kelly
Halfback
" A fighting Irishman
and a leader on the
field; good punter
and excellent passer.
Best in open Feld.”
Right
A. Williams
Halfback
"Very reliable and
hard worker — best
blocker on the team.”
Left
L. Metcalf
Quarterback
"He called a mean
number, ran bach
just to perfection.”
Right
A. HUFFSTUTLER
Guard
"They sometimes went
around him but never
over, through or un-
der him.
Left
J. YANKULOFF
Tackle
"Where do you work
a, John f I pusha da
beeg guy down.”
Page Seventy-eight
FOOTBALL
Right
H. Harding
Tackle
A youngster and a
comer — charges hard
and fast."
Left
C. Shirley
End
The fightingest fool
of them all and a
sure tackier — 'nuff
said.
Right
Wm. Charbonnier
Guard
"Where does that play
gof Oh. well, let it
go there."
Left
H. ENGLEMANN
Center
"He started a'l the
plays ; good defensive
player."
Right
H. B. BOGUE
Coach
‘/Is clever with his
tongue as with the
ball. Always in ac-
tion."
Left
E. Eli
F ullback
"A good player and a
good man to back up
the line. Heaviest of
the backs."
Page Seventy nine
TRACK AND BASEBALL NEWS
TRACK
RELAY CARNIVAL — The First Annual Relay Carnival held April 16th
proved to be the most popular and spectacular event of the track season. All
schools within a radius of fifty miles were invited to send their athletes to
contest in a program that consisted of eight different relay races and six special
field events. Two hundred and seventy track men from twenty different schools
were entered.
Eighteen of the twenty schools won points in the meet — Hillsboro winning
first with 47; Benld second, and Edwardsville won third with 18.
DISTRICT MEET — The State Association sponsored District Track
Meets for the first time and Granite City was awarded the Southwestern District
Meet which was held on May 8th. Thirty schools entered, two hundred and
eighty-eight athletes in a program of fourteen individual events and a half-mile
relay.
Hillsboro won the District Meet as they did the Relay Carnival. Hillsboro
won first. Staunton second. Centralia third. Mt. Vernon fourth. Granite
scored only two points when Marshall came in fourth in the 220-yard dash.
OTHER MEETS — The squad entered a triangular meet with Wood River
and Edwardsville at Wood River on the Saturday following the Relay Car-
nival — Beeshore, Overbeck and Caldwell were the main point winners.
The Granite City Track Team competed in the McKendree Meet but scored
no points although several of the boys survived the preliminaries and entered
the final heats.
Caldwell and Overbeck were the only members of the squad to be awarded
honor letters. Overbeck's performance as a high and broad jumper was good
and Caldwell always did well in his specialty, the half-mile run.
BASEBALL
Lineup
Scores
C. Colin — R. Fielder
R. Jamieson — Shortstop
M. Barres — First Ease
F. Prior — Catcher
R. Kelly — C. Fielder
F. Overbeck — L. Fielder
R. Dobbs — Third Base
L. Metcalf — Second Base
C. Alfrey — Pitcher. Captain
F. Judd — L. Fielder
Edwardsville 2
East Side 1 4
Collinsville 15
Belleville
O'Fallon 0
Mascoutah 6
Wood River 1 1
Granite 6
2
3
2
10
9
Page Eighty
Basket - Ball
BASKETBALL TEAM
Top Row: C. Suggs. F. Parker.
Second Row: T. Wilson. H. Harding. E. Elam. O. Graf. O. Halter. C. Christy. W. Kowalk.
Third Row: C. Colin. R. Jamieson. C. Alfrey. E. Stainton. E. Rich.
Bottom Row: V. Zabel. L. McCaleb. S. Gobble. L. Mehl.
Scores
Granite
5
Jerseyville
8
Granite 1 3
Collinsville
62
* t
15
Madison
40
“ 22
Jerseyville
28
* I
12
Collinsville
26
“ 16
Wood River
26
* t
24
Centralia
27
“ 23
Belleville
20
4 4
25
Wood River
15
“ 21
Wood River
27
4 4
17
Belleville
9
9
Alton
27
4 4
29
Alton
17
“ 24
E. St. Louis
31
4 4
14
E. St. Louis
29
** 12
Edwardsville 21
4 4
22
Edwardsville 20
“ 5
Centralia
39
“ 14
Wood River
26
Page Eighty-two
BASKETBALL
Left
R. Kelly
Center and Guard
Natural defensive player, hard worker
and good in a close game.''
Right
C. Alfrey
Captain. Guard and Center
Riggest man on the squad. His last
game against Wood River was the best
of his career
Left
E. STA1NTON
Forward
'Good corner shot, fine foul shooter, best
against Carlmville. "
Right
E. Rich
G uard
Good defensive man. occasionally erratic.
Teamed the ball well.
Left
R. JAMIESON
Forward
Hard Worker
An attach of appendicitis during last of
season left him out of lineup for several
weeks.' ’
Right
C. Colin
G uard
Played most complete games and most
minutes. Highest scorer. A good shot
and an excellent defensive man.
Page highly three
BASKETBALL
The Granite City team of 1926-1927 ranked up with the average of
Granite's teams for the last few years but the number of victories fewer than
the number of defeats. The team played twenty games, winning six and
losing fourteen. The team had just hit its stride after Christmas and it was
then that Kelly was lost to the team by graduation. Kelly’s play was nothing
spectacular — in fact he was outshown by several others, but his loss left a great
gap in the defensive play of the team that was never filled. Later Davis, who
at that time was the leading scorer of the conference, became ineligible and
made no effort to get back into play. Losing two important cogs was too
great a loss for the team to get readjusted and into winning form.
Charles Alfrey captained the team and played consistently throughout the
season. He was the only big player on the team, and had he been faster on
foot he undoubtedly would have been the star player. Charles Colin developed
from the scrub team of the previous year into an excellent player both on
offense and defense. He played the greatest number of minutes and the most
complete games as well as being the high scorer at the end of the season. Robert
Jamieson and Ernie Stainton filled in at forward at the end of the season and
did fairly well. Neither of the pair was fast on foot and both were small, but
they were hard-working boys, giving the best they had. Edwin Rich was
rated a regular and showed flashes of great defensive play at times and at
other times his play was very erratic. Four of the five will be candidates for
next year's team.
The high lights of the season were the victory over Carlinville in the
opening game of the season: the thrilling game with Centralia here at Granite:
the two victories over Belleville by the use of the delayed offense: the overtime
victory over Edwardsville: and the splendid battle with East St. Louis here.
March 10, 1 1, 12, 1927, Granite City had as her guests eleven teams at
the District Basketball Tournament. Madison wen first place, several good
teams took part. To the surprise of everyone, Alton placed second despite
the fact that they were at the bottom of the Conference list.
Page Eighty-four
GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
G.CHAPPEE E. BACHTELER A. KIRKPATRICK MISS GILPIN
Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer President Adviser
The Girls' Athletic Association was organized and made a local chapter
of the State League in 1924. The officers for this term were: President,
Alberta Kirkpatrick: Vice-President, Georgie Chappee: Secretary and Treasurer,
Esther Bachteler.
The aims of the Athletic Association are to improve the health of the
girls, to develop good sportsmanship, to stimulate interest in girls’ athletics,
and to promote further interest in outdoor life. We feel that the organization
has been of real value to the girls.
Our dues and hot-dog sales have left us a generous amount in the treasury.
We try to make each other happy and do some charity work, our Thanksgiving
baskets being an annual affair.
The League allows us to have inter-class tournaments of basketball, hockey,
baseball, and track. The girls receive points for taking part in these sports.
For 1 50 points they are awarded an armband, for 300 points a letter "G”,
for 400 points a State award, and for 500 points a State emblem. Our girls
who have won these are justly proud.
Miss Gilpin has been our director for three years and it is largely due to
her untiring efforts that our organization has met with such splendid success.
She has won the loyal affection of her girls who are always glad to have her
join in their activities.
Page Eighty-five
JUNIOR HOCKEY
Top Row: I. Stuart. R. Pickett, M. Freeman. E. Wood. H. Galloway.
Bottom Row: M. Brown. H. Benjamin. M. Merz. H. Dawson. E. Meyers.
SOPHOMORE HOCKEY
Top Row: M. Segar, H. Spalding. V. Boggs. E. Trattler. E. Lovel.
Bottom Row: M. Davis. M. Hoxey. T. Austin, Naida Johnson, K. Kennedy. P. Boyer.
Page Eighty -six
FRESHMEN HOCKEY TEAM
Top Row: R. Miles. S. Huddleston. L. Perkins. I. Bratvogel, E. May.
Middle Row: H. Holhauser. L. Meechan. Freda Blair. R. Lee. E. Byland.
Bottom Row: J. Gaspard. M. Brown. M. Shelton. G. Harris. L. Christy, E. Massey.
HOCKEY NEWS
The girls' athletic spirit compared very favorably with that of the boys.
At the time that the "gridiron eleven” line up their teams the girls lined up
for the most interesting of their sports — Hockey. This game obtains the interest
of all girls in athletics for the rest of the season, for interest can not lag with
such a snappy sport.
In order to overcome the handicap which the state authorities placed upon
us by deciding interscholastic activities were not permissible, we immediately
organized our class teams and started preparation for an interclass tournament.
The season’s pep was kept up to the end. only to find the Class of 27 claiming
the championship for their fourth and last time. The class captains drew the
opponents’ number and the schedule was as follows:
Class
’27
versus
Class
’28
Class
’30
versus
Class
• 2 9
Class
’27
versus
Class
•29
Page Eighty-seven
SENIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
Page Eighty-eight
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FRESHMEN BASKETBALL TEAM
Top Row: D. Sieveking. M. Shelton. F. Blair. E. Byland.
Bottom Row: L. Meachan. E. Massey. L. Christy. F. Green.
Page Eighty-nine
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Opposite Page
SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM
Top Row: F. McCauley. E. Copeland. A. Kirkpatrick. V. Hurry. G. Chappee.
Bottom Row: M. Sortor. R. Trattler, B. Cummings. E. Bachteler.
SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM
Top Row: Hoxsey. Davies. Perkins, Bratvogel. Johnson.
Bottom Row: Trattler. Kennedy. Lovel. Austin.
GYM DEMONSTRATION
The third annual Gymn Demonstration was given January 10, 1927. In
this demonstration the different phases of work taught in this course were
brought before the public in a very unique and pleasing manner. The numbers
given were under the auspices of Miss Maurine Gilpin, our director of Physical
Education Department. The Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Robins,
furnished the music for the drills.
Page Ninety one
GIRLS’ GYM DEMONSTRATION
Wand and Dumb-bell Drill. Listen to their clicks.
G. H. S. Drill. Loyal and Effective.
Try this if you think it looks easy.
Up-to-date Pyramid Builders.
Page Ninety-two
ACTIVITIES
INTELLECTUALS
DEBATERS
LITERARY SOCIETIES
FOUR SQUARE CLUB
GIRLS' HI-Y
BOYS' HI-Y
PAPER STAFF
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL
More striking perhaps than
any other event of the school year
of 1926 was the culmination of
the Harvest Home Festival held in
1926. Though the stream of time
may wash away the dissoluble
fabrics of many activities, the dig-
nity and unsurpassable beauty
prevalent that night will never
fade from the sight of Community
High's friends. The scene of the
crowning of the Harvest Home
Queen breathed of the autumn.
The clear kingly effulgence that
characterize the fall, expressed
vividly that it was Harvest Home. In the center of the stage, set in fall colors
of golden yellow to drab brown, was a huge yellow pumpkin. From this
mellow autumn pumpkin rose our Bountiful Sovereign, our Harvest Home
Queen, Imogene Chapman, who was attired in an attractive colonial costume.
Mary Elizabeth Schooley and Martha Mound, the maids of honor, stood in
attendance. Marian Thomas, the May Day
Queen of June. 1926. crowned the new Queen,
her brief reign being at an end.
IMOGENE CHAPMAN
The complete success of the Harvest Home
Festival is due to the untiring efforts of our very
successful dramatic coach. Miss Blackburn.
MISS BLACKBURN
Page Ninety-four
SENIOR PLAYS
"WHITE COLLARS”
Cast of Characters:
William Van Luyn
Mr. Thayer
Frank Thayer
Cousin Henry
Tom Gibney
Joan Thayer
Mrs. Thayer
Nellie Thayer
Sally Van Luyn
Olin Monds
Paul Meyers
Eldon Curtright
Leo Metcalf
George Egeditch
Mary Elizabeth Schooley
Imogene Chapman
Peggy O'Hara
Helen Danforth
"SMILIN' THROUGH”
Cast of Characters: Ladies in Act 2
Sarah Wayne R. Trattler E. Bachteler
Mary Clare A. Kirkpatrick G. Chappee
John Carteret F. Judd E. Germaty
Dr. Owen Harding R. Dobbs E. Miner
Ellen F. McCauley
Kathleen M. Cariss Gentlemen in Act 2
Willie Ainley C. Alfrey T. Overbeck
Kenneth Wayne A. Henry J. Windsor
Jeremiah Wayne S. Evangeloff H. Englemann
Moonyeen Clare B. Cummings
Pianist L. Barnes Violinist — H. Waffler
Page Ninety- five
THE GIRLS’ HI-Y
Top Row: M. Sortor. B. England. J. Carry. E. Meyer. M. Merz. G. England. E. Wright
Middle Row: M. Brown. P. Dexheimer. E. Cherry. H. Saegasser. A. Kirkpatrick. N.
Johnson. G. Chappec. V. Huggins. N. Grammaticoff.
Bottom Row: H. Benjamin. R. Wadlow. E. Neipert. H. Dawson. K. Kennedy. G. Mar-
shall. E. Bachteler. H. Romine.
The Girls' Hi-Y Club was organized in December. 1925. with Miss
Blanche Richart as advisor; she was succeeded in 1926 by Miss Mable Spencer.
The purpose of the Hi-Y is: To create, maintain and extend throughout the
school and community, high standards of Christian Character.
Platform: Clean Living. Clean Speech, Clean Athletics. Clean Scholarship.
Dynamic: Contagious Christian Character.
Objective: Sacrificial Service, Four-fold Development. Christian Woman-
hood.
The girls of the club try to live up to these standards and to serve their
school and community in every way possible.
The club meets each Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A. and some topic
is discussed concerning the girls and their relation to church, school or country.
Besides these meetings for the girls themselves, the club has tried to help the
school and community by some of the things that they do.
A Mother and Daughter Banquet was sponsored by the club for the
mothers and daughters of the Tri-Cities. This banquet was a big success. The
girls of the club also served at the Father and Son Banquet. Then the girls
tried to back the football games. Feeling that the Freshmen girls were left out
of the things, the girls decided to form a club for them.
We have many social times, too. The Boys' and Girls’ Hi-Y Clubs go on
their famous hay ride each spring, a banquet is also held just before the closing
of school for both clubs.
Page Ninety-six
BOYS’ HI-Y
Top Row: C. Lancaster. W. Marshall. R. Jamieson. C. Alfrey. R. Miller, H. Williams.
W. Baker. D. Gosheff.
Bottom Row: T. Mayes. J. Yankuloff, J. Kurre. H. Dexheimer, W. Haines. E. Rich.
A. Gullette. W. Frohardt.
The Hi-Y Club is a Christian organization composed of High School boys
who are interested in the higher life. Its purpose is to create and maintain high
standards of Christian character. The Granite Hi-Y was organized four years
ago under the supervision of Mr. Irwin Rout.
Mr. Elmer Frohardt kindly accepted the office of discussion leader and his
faithful work is appreciated by all the boys.
In the meetings held Monday evenings at the Y. M. C. A., problems
pertaining to High School life are discussed, and these have a good influence
upon the members.
The officers for this semester are: President, Charles Alfrey: Vice-Presi-
dent. Robert Jamieson: Secretary-Treasurer, Wm. Marshall.
The four C's and Greater Service campaigns were the principal activities of
the year.
Mr. B. Maticka has been a great help to the boys in organizing new units
at Madison. Venice and East St. Louis and in sponsoring the groups attending
the Older Boys’ Conference.
Page Ninety-seven
DEBATING CLUB
G. Thompson, F. Snyder, B. Cummings. Mr. Haight, H. Saegesser, P. Detheimcr, H. Ticf
fenbach.
DEBATE
This is the first year that our school has entered into the Illinois State
Debating League so we are rather new at the game. Our affirmative team
consists of Paula Dexheimer, Helen Saegesser and Joseph Kurre and our nega-
tive, Rose Trattler, Robert Stewart and Clarence Hausafas. Both our teams
came out victorious in the Freeburg Debate. Nckomis lost her debate to us
by default. We are qualified to compete in the State Debating Contest held
at Normal, Illinois in the latter part of April.
Top Row: Mr. Haight. A. Senciper. I. Stewart. J. Kurre. E. Cherry. E. Germaty. Miss
Blackburn.
Bottom Row: R. Stuart. R. Trattler. H. Saegesser. H. Dexheimer. P. Dexheimer.
Page Ninety-etgh!
GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS OF G. A. A.
E. Abbott
P. L. Austin
T. Austin
E. Bachteler
E. Barney
M. Barney
H. Benjamin
K. Bergman
F. Blair
V. L. Boggs
C. Booth
I. Bratvogal
Myrtle Brown
Mildred Brown
C. Byland
M. Cariss
G. Chappee
L. Christy
F. Colyar
E. Copeland
B. Cummings
M. Davies
H. Dawson
A. Dewerf
M. Dyer
B. England
G. England
E. Foster
H. Galloway
M. Gaspard
J. Gaspard
F. Green
D. Graf
G. Harris
H. Holshouser
R. Halloway
M. Hoxey
S. Huddleston
V. Hurry
J. Isabel
N. Johnson
V. Jones
K. Kennedy
B. Kertch
A. Kirkpatrick
D. Kroshoff
R. Lee
V. Lisle
E. Lovell
N. Luster
M. Lyons
E. Massie
F. McCauley
E. Meyer
M. Merz
R. Miles
H. Morgan
L. Meecham
C. O'Rourke
A. Osborne
L. Perkins
E. M. Reisacher
R. Richardson
I. Robe
H. Romine
M. Shelton
Z. Smith
Mabel Sortor
H. Spaldings
I. Stuart
G. Stubbs
E. Taylor
E. Trattler
R. Trattler
H. Vartanian
H. Veatch
R. Wadlow
T. Wadlow
L. Waldt
E. Wright
E. Wood
M. Wood
Page Ninety-nine
LANGUAGE CLUBS
FRENCH CLUB
Back Row: W. Charbonnier, R. Miller, E. Naumoff, C. Gerbig. N. Grammaticoff, B. Eng-
land. Miss Morgan.
Front Row: V. Jones. V. L. Boggs. R. Wadlow. B. Cummings. K. Kennedy. E. Wood
M. Carriss.
To learn to speak a beautiful language and to become familiar with the
customs and ways of France is the aim of Le Cercle Francais.
SPANISH CLUB
Back Row: Miss Nelson. H. Vartanian. E. Wright. M. Merz. H. Veach. E. Abbott.
E. Foster
Front Row: R. Trattler. C. Myers, H. Gertsch. E. J. Doyle. P. L. Austin. G. Marshall,
R. Richardson. L. Cline. T. Wadlow.
To learn more of the language and customs of the Spanish-speaking people
and to know our southern neighbors better is the aim of the El Eco.
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PAPER STAFF
PAPER STAFF
Top Row: P. Dexheimer. J. Isbell. R. Pickett. L. Barnes, H. Wedig. F. McLeod.
D. Gosheff, J. Kurre. R. Stewart. W. Haines.
Bottom Row: Miss Roberts. B. Cummings. E. Trattler. C. Townsend. E. O'Rourke,
R. Trattler, E. Todd. H. Thompson, E. Thurston. Miss Blackburn.
PnP CLUB
Top Row: E. Abbott. E. Barney. H. Williams. F. Judd. F. Seago. E. Bachtcler. H. Lachner.
Bottom Row: R. Stewart. R. Wadiow, G. Harris. D. Gosheff, G. Chappee. C. Christy,
P. L. Austin, J. Gaspard. E. Todd.
I’age One Hundred and One
TOP NOTCHERS
Page One Hundred and T wo
TOP NOTCHERS
Page One Hundred and Three
INTELLECTUAL CONTESTS
Top Row: J. Kurre. M. E. Gaspard. H. Williams, I. Stuart. C. Hausafus.
Bottom Row: R. Trattlcr, H. Morgan. E. Lindsay, J. Gaspard, E. Trattler
Although March 15th was the culmination of a tedious stretch o' road
for those whose interest and enthusiasm kept them set on the goal of victory
for their class in the Preliminary Intellectual Contest, it was just a commence-
ment — a harbinger of greater success.
The preliminary was held for the direct purpose of determining who could
best represent the school at a district tournament, but in conjunction with this
plan it was also to be a class affair. The competitors entered in oration, extem-
poraneous speaking, humorous reading, and dramatic reading had worked hard
for almost an entire semester to win the silver loving cup for their respective
class. Among those entered in the contest were the following: Joseph Kurre,
Clarence Hausafus. Irene Stuart, Mary Eugene Gaspard, Jewell Gaspard, Esther
Trattler, Edna Lindsay. Wallace Haines, Rose Trattler and Helen Morgan.
The judges using the low-point system in their decisions awarded first place
in oration to Joseph Kurre. first place in dramatic reading to Helen Morgan,
first place in humorous reading to Wallace Haines, and first place in extem-
poraneous speaking to Joseph Kurre with result that the Sophomores, the Class
cf 1929, received the silver cup.
This contest was only the beginning cf our success. The winners in
declamation and oration, representing Granite High at the District Tournament,
also brought home a banner for first place from Carrollton.
Page One H undred and Four
MUSIC
Top Row: Mr. Robbins. W. Charbonnier, J. Nills, C. Alfrey, W. Frohardt, E. Hausafus.
E. Jackson, E. Kahle.
Middle Row: P. L. Austin. E. Brockman. T. Hassel. L. Barnes, N. Grammaticoff.
R. Stewart. E. Hagler.
Front Row: FI. Waffler, D. Thomas, E. Maher, L. Wyatt. E. Thurston, Wm. Neidringhaus.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
It is with much pleasure that we think of our Music Department as a
growing department. Our orchestra, which has always been good, is even
better than ever this year and we have also a band to add to our attractions.
Mr. Robbins deserves much credit for our success in both of these organizations.
The orchestra has furnished several assembly programs in addition to playing
for many of our entertainments. We can also report favorably upon the band
In our next annual we hope to have a quartette page for the boys' and
girls’ quartettes. We did not know what we were missing when we did not
have these. We hope they are successful in the contest and that Miss Sheppard
and Mr. Shoemaker keep up the good work next year.
Page One Hundred and Five
LITERARY SOCIETIES
ILLIOLIAN
T. Aaron. B. Beasley. L. Cherry. B. England. M. E. Gaspard. R. Jamieson. A. Kirkpatrick. M. Mayfield.
A. Senciper. H. Williams. C. Alfrey. L. Berry. E. Christainsen. H. Englemann. O. Graff. B. Johnson. W. Kowalk.
A. Nelson, H. Skiens. I. Wiesman. S. Austin. P. Boyer, E. Copeland. E. Fix. M. Graff. I. Jones. R. Lee. H. Neipert.
M. Squires. E. Bachteler. D. Cariss. L. Dettwieler. M. Freeman. V. Harbig. F. Judd. W. McCormack. R. Pickett.
R. Trattler, E. Barney. M. Cariss. R. Dobbs. H. Galloway. V. Hurry. R. Kenny. W. Marshall. H. Romine. L. Waldt.
ARGONAUT
E.
C.
F.
G.
B.
E.
Abrams. J. Brechenridge. P. Dexheimer. E. Germaty. B. Hawks. C. Lancaster. T. Mayes. S. Peterson. E. Stainton.
Townsend. H. Wedig. M. Brown. L. Adams. E. Brockman. E. J. Doyle. H. Gertsch. P. Henson. H. Leber. J. Mills.
Schnatzmeyer. I. Stuart. E. Todd. J. Windsor. T. Austin. G. Chappee. G. England. W. Haines. J. Isbell.
Lexow. F. Mitchell. Z. Smith. L. Sutton. A. Towse. E. Wood. M. Beatty. F. Colyar. P. Frbin. T. Hassel.
Jaimet. F. MacLeod. V. Orrick. F. Snyder. S. B. Thomas. L. Wachter, M. Wood. V. L. Bogs. E. Cooley.
Foster. E. Haufus. O. Karrer. G. Marshall. T. Overbcck. M. Sortor, G. Thompson. I. Weaks. J. Yankuloff.
Page One Hundred and Six
LITERARY SOCIETIES
FOUR SQUARE
Top Row: M. Sortor. E. Taylor. M. Dyer. E. Kahle. J. Lavelle. J. Green. G. Stubbs.
M. Brown. E. Byland.
Bottom Row: E. Cunningham. M. Costello. R. Miles, H. Holshouser. V. Wetzel.
L. Emerson, C. Fallis, L. Christy. F. Blair. R. Holloway.
DELPHIAN
Edna Abbott
Helen Dawson
Virginia Kraus
Earl Riley
Pearl Lorene Austin
Leona Dettwiler
Nellie Krill
Martha Ruth
William Anson
Herbert Dexheimer
Harry Lachner
Mildred Rail
Virginia Arbogast
Leonard Davis
Leland Margraff
Helen Saegesser
Hester Benjamin
Elsie Eresen
Eva Miner
Alexandria Sobolesski
Charlotte Booth
Alfred Fleishman
Frankie McCauley
Clarence Sugg
Lucille Barnes
Nada Gramaticoff
Vera McClellan
Steve Staicoflf
Edgar Caldwell
Nelda Hart
Margaret Merz
Eileen Snyder
Juanita Carty
Lorene Hommert
Elma Meyer
Helen Tiefenbach
Chester Christy
Mane Hommert
Harry Meyer
Esther T rattler
Charles Colin
Wilfred Hoelsher
Russell Miller
Burton Krone
Helen Cook
Vivian Huggins
Bosidor Muntyan
Helen Vartanian
James Cook
Herman Haack
Thelma Anne Murphy
Lucy Vartanian
Carl Craig
Alice Jacabs
Selma Nelson
Hugh Waffler
Thelda Cooper
Fladys Jansen
Ella Mae Neipert
Vera Winkleman
Beatrice Cummings
Vivian Jones
Cecelia O'Rourke
Esther Wright
William Charboniere
Nada Johnson
Mary A Pool
Miss Rushfeldt. Dean
Page One Hundred and Seven
Page One Hundred and Eight
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
1 — “School days, school
days, Dear old golden
rule days.”
2 — Bewilderment reigns su-
preme among Freshies.
6 — The Freshmen begin to
feel at home.
7 — We settle down
earnest.
1 3 — These week-end vaca-
tions make us long for
next summer.
1 5 — A low Sophomore came
sobbing to school; the
reason was the death of
his beloved cur.
17 — No assembly; add to
third period.
21 — Miss Luther got a Wind Blown.
Florida.
23 — Mr. Haight’s favorite pastime is grading papers.
24 — Congratulations! Only two-thirds of our Grammar Class is flunking.
25 — Lela Mae and George Coudy disappear.
27 — Searching parties organized.
28 — We get World Series Report over the radio in the Auditorium. Cardinals
win.
29 — Miss West and Mr. Urban are married. No "Rice.”
30— 31 — No school — everybody is happy — Teachers’ Convention.
Result — a hurricane was reported in
OCTOBER
4 — A large collie dog was shown through the door by Mr. Martin.
5 — Everett Brady had his hair combed today (who is she?).
6 — Sr. Lit. Class entertained the Piano Tuner.
7 — Miss Gilipin has a new black middy tie.
1 1 — Verna Hurry’s shoe came off in Civics class. Such tiny feet!
13 — Frankie McCauley fell into the ”Y” Swimming Pool fully clothed.
15 — Imogene elected Harvest Queen.
22 — Pep Meeting — Parade downtown. Football game with Gillespie.
26 — Mr. Martin was in good humor.
27 — A Senior bov came to school without his hat!
29 — Game with Belleville.
Page One Hundred and Nine
CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
1 — Brown November Weather.
2 — Why did Chalky Alfrey have his
shoes shined today?
3 — Mr. Bogue lost his temper, but to
our sincere approval, no one has
found it:
4 — Death of Clarence Krone.
3 — Harvest Home Festival. Pep Meet-
ing.
6 — Game with Collinsville. Bud Colin
sprained his little finger.
8 — Mr. Coolidge has his pants pressed.
9 — Annual up for debate and discussion.
0 — Coach Bogue razzes team.
1 1 — Armistice Day Program. Game at Alton.
1 2 — Mr. Haight has a new hair cut.
16 — Several snowball fights reported by the offended Freshmen.
17 — Annual is chief topic in Faculty meeting. Will we get it?
19 — Vacation! Teachers at Champaign.
22 — Mr. Haight attains his highest ambition — Hits the wastebasket.
23 — Lady teachers all take to goloshes.
24 — We get our annual!
25 — Thanksgiving (very muddy at W. R.).
26 — Extemporaneous speeches given by Seniors in auditorium.
30 — We sing in assembly.
DECEMBER
1 — Mr. Holst gets to school on time.
2 — Report cards. The honor roll is indeed lengthy
3 — (Senior Day) Try-out for Sr. Play — Seniors win Hockey Tournament
—Sr. Party.
6 — Cast for the Sr. Play published.
7 — Football boys attend Rotarian Banquet.
8 — Mr. Lease explains our new Industrial School. Freshies puzzled.
9 — January class honor students announced.
10 — Pep Meeting — New Cheer Leader. Birthday Party for Mr. Haight's
History Class. Hi-Y Sponsors Mother-Daughter Banquet.
1 3 — JUNIORS make extemporaneous speeches in auditorium.
14 — Harmony surrounds us completely in our first carol song practice.
1 6 — Debate with Alton. G. C. H. S. victorious.
1 7 — Imogene is awarded a Typewriter for speed in typewriting.
20 — Inter-society debate. Argonauts victorious over Illiolians.
21 — Picture dispute is settled.
23 — Christmas Program.
Page One Hundred and Ten
CALENDAR
JANUARY
3 — Back again — on — rush of studies.
4 — Many New Year’s resolutions un-
intentionally broken.
5 — A visit from spring.
6 — Is spring here to stay? It looks
that way.
10 — The Demonstration is given be-
fore an appreciative audience; even
laughed at the bears' antics.
1 1 — The school car was late.
12 — Top Senior Finals.
1 4 — Seniors really look worried.
1 6 — Baccalaureate Services.
1 7 — Even we have finals.
1 9 — No school — Class night. Class
Play.
20 — We hold our thumbs as we watch the Postman coming down the street.
21 — Graduation Exercises.
22 — Report Cards Ohl
24 — Every new Freshman is easily recognized by his terrified looks.
25 — An ex-graduate — Leo Metcalf, displays his new car. (It posses 3
wheels and an engine.)
28 — Only a small number of Freshmen reported lost or late for classes today.
FEBRUARY
7 — Lecture on electricity Kelly’s pep lighted electric light: Gosheff spoke
“Mary Had a Little Lamb.’’
8 — Lit. Societies plan trip to four countries.
9 — Punishment for Civics — 1,000 word theme.
1 0 — Paper Staff planned to spread news.
1 1 — Pep meeting today. Cheer Leaders have new sweaters.
14 — Rahl Rah! Granite victorious over Belleville!
1 5 — Class election held.
16 — 400 shot! No arrest! Mustached villain escapes from Hollywood Studio.
17 — Tournament at Collinsville.
22 — Argonauts hold open meeting to commemorate Washington’s Birthday.
23 — Madamme reminds Seniors that Library is for reference work only.
24 — Alton-Granite Game.
28 — Thurs. Eli slept in class this morning. Where was he last night? later!
We found out. B. was sleepy, too.
Page One Hundred and Eleven
CALENDAR
MARCH
1 — March is here.
2 — Mr. Baumbcrger and
others pick dandelions,
spinach from the front
terrace for dinner to-
day.
6 — Everybody busy —
tournament.
9 — Double debate with Freeburg. We
win.
10 — Wood River victor of the first day
of tournament.
1 3 — Girls' basketball receives a pancake
treatment — Austin Huffstutler
fa stepped on it.
_ 1 5 — The Sophomores came, they saw ;
f they conquered, and they carried
away the spoils of the intellectual
meet.
18 — Mr. Robbins has a St. Patrick’s program. Is he Irish?
21 — Spring is came.
22 — We notice the pick-up on Bill Anson’s car. Blondes and brunettes.
APRIL
1 — April Fool! No teachers at school.
7 — Another debate victory for Granite! Edwardsville won at home.
8 — Big party for Seniors. Lots of eats, fun. and more good feeling.
9 — Rich, Graf, Shirley and Hater are again big scorers for Granite.
11 , 12, 13, 1 4 — Big days in Annual work.
] 5 — We now know all about the constitution after the oratorical contest.
19 — Junior parents decide that the teachers don’t do all of the making of the
grades.
21 — It pays to belong to the School Board after all. They got an Easter dinner.
23 — Granite Relay Carnival.
26 — The FACULTY do have ability, don’t they? Annual show a big success.
29 — The chemists run this town. The open house showed that.
30 — District oratorical contest. McKendree meet.
MAY
Annual Goes to Press.
Page One Hundred and T vi'elve
Page One Hundred and Thirteen
THAT MIDNIGHT RIDE
In a little yellow bus
’Twas on a night like this — brrr,
After many bumps and jolts, boys I got this
I whispered “I’m glad that it's thru,”
And they yelled "Here, too.”
’Twas a shame we had to beat those Belleville kids,
But if we hadn't we'd lost our "betted lids,”
They tried to break our defense, that was a whiz.
“I LOVE MY BABY"
I like my pretzels, I like my cheese.
But that’s no sign that bus had to freeze.
That is what happened, yes happened to us,
Right down in Belleville, that doggone bus.
Yes. "Chalk” and I slept in the shower stalls,
But, gee! I wished we had some cover-alls,
We got two benches, put them side by side.
We snoozed our heads off, and never once cried.
Then came two o'clock, and a dirty sock,
Right on the "beezer.” like a ten-ton rock:
I opened my eyes and to my surprise,
Saw Raymond Kelly with a cake of “ize.”
"PAUL REVERE"
Now listen my “Freshies” and you shall here.
Of the A. M. Ride of laddies and dears:
Maybe thirty or forty, all in their “teens.”
Packed in that bus. like a can of sardines.
Many stories are told of that ride, my dear boy,
The ride that has rid us of three hours’ joy,
After watching the speed of that fast morning train.
Her cute little nose froze to that window pane.
(5 A. M. Next Morning)
Good Night Belleville — Hello Granite.
Page One Hundred and Fourteen
-COACH'3 LESJON-
HOT AIR
Mr. Lease: “What is steam?"
Mr. Bogue: "Water gone crazy with the heat.”
Page One Hundred and Fifteen
“A STORY WITHOUT WORDS’’
CAN YOU FEATURE:
Miss Dcihle on ice skates?
Miss Spencer weighing 200 pounds?
Ernest Eli on the honor roll?
Mr. Martin not showing some authority?
Joseph Kurre as a football captain?
Burton Krone when he wasn't bluffing?
Professor Robbins as conductor of a NIGHT HAWK orchestra?
Leonard Davis as a Missionary?
A better fellow than "Fat" Huffstutler for the shape he's in?
McMurray preferring the blondes?
The School Board permitting dancing at class parties?
Dean Edwards as a jockey?
Bill Holst swearing off candy?
Miss Gibson with her hair bobbed?
Charles Alfrey with a date?
Wallace Haines as a prize fighter?
Mr. Haight not giving his classes notebooks?
John Yankuloff as an Irish tenor?
Ernest Naumoff and Jennie Bnncic with their hair combed?
Edward Todd in a police uniform?
Page One Hundred and Sixteen
DIARY OF A HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL
ADVERTISING SALESMAN
8:30 A. M.
9:01 A. M.
9:10 A. M.
9:15 A. M.
9:46 A. M.
9:50 A. M.
10:05 A. M.
10:15 A. M.
10:30 A. M.
1 1 :00 A. M.
1 1 :05 A. M.
1 1:30 A. M.
12:10 P. M.
12:30 P. M.
2:05 P. M.
2:30 P. M.
2:35 P. M.
2:45 P. M.
4:15 P. M.
4:20 P. M.
4:45 P. M.
4:50 P. M.
5:05 P. M.
5:15 P. M.
Attended a sales meeting. Learned how to get “ads" for annual.
Walked around corridors of High School a few times. Same
old place, every thing O. K.
Chatted with one of the teachers who happened to walk in.
He seemed too busy to talk — funny chap.
Looked over Sporting Section of “Globe” and weather reports.
Also found out about assignment for "Chem."
Walked out on street.
Decided to go down town — Got a ride.
Stopped at drug store to get soda.
Watched show window circus lady selling hair tonic. Ordered
some for my teachers.
Helped 1 ,000 ether persons watch messenger boy feed some
pigeons.
Called on a prospect. He was out.
Had measure taken for new pipe.
Phoned Marian — Made date for Friday night.
Bought package of gum — Marian likes it — so do I. Looked
at the candy.
Lunch.
Watched man digging a hole.
Called on prospect — He wanted to buy an “ad" — Retail Mer-
chants wouldn't let him — so he said, “D such luck.”
Watched wrecking crew pull auto into a garage — Very inter-
esting.
Went to movie to rest.
Called on prospect — Wanted to wait until book came out so
he could see what he was advertising in.
Watched a cop tag an auto for parking too long.
Got back to school and sat down — tired out— Hard day!
Had argument with faculty dean of annual. He claims I don't
make enough calls. The guy is all wet. This “ad" selling is
the bunk. Lots of work, no returns.
No use sitting in school room, no sympathy after a hard day's
work. Called up Grace — She is going to the dance with me
tonight.
Called it a day. Went home — No luck!
NOTE: This may be a true diary for some "ad" salesman —
but they don't work for the “GRANOIS” staff.
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Eva Miner — What’s that you’re
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Lucille Barnes — A piano, my
Dec Darner — I ain’t studying,
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Mr. Udre — I never told lies when
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Harold Skeen — When did you be-
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Miss Gilpin — Do you play golf?
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Robert Johnson — Doc, do you
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Boyd Plumbing Co.
Compliments of
Polly Primm
Hat and Beauty Shoppe
State and Niedringhaus Ave.
Eugene Permanent Waving
Tri-City 850-W
Office Tri-City 1500
DARNER BLDG.
J. Walter Scott
General Contractor
GRANITE CITY ILLINOIS
Compliments of
HOLSINGER, THEIS
& CO.
THE SWEET SHOPPE
Otto R. Hoelscher Edwin H. Hoelscher
Twenty-first and D Streets
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Magazines Books Tobaccos Notions
Leacock’s Sporting Goods
Tri-City 57-W
Unchanged in Thirty Years
THE POLICY OF AN ORGANIZATION REFLECTS
THE SOUNDNESS OF ITS CHARACTER
Real
Value
Genuine
Satisfaction
HIGH-GRADE
MACHINE TOOLS
and
MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES
Bolt Machines
Drilling Machines
Grinding Machines
Hack Saw Machines
Key Seat Machines
Lathes
Milling Machines
Pipe Machines
Planers
Portable Electric Tools
Punch Presses
Screw Machines
Shapers
Shearing Machines
Abrasive Wheels
Drills
Reamers
Taps
Dies
Hand Tools
Bench Tools
COLCORD - WRIG HT
MACHINERY & SUPPLY COMPANY
1223 to 1229 NORTH BROADWAY
ST. LOUIS
Truthful portraiture shows you in a
characteristic expression and a natural
pose — at your best. Our ability to put
you at ease assures the success of your
picture.
Portraiture of Distinction
A. H. STREBLER
Formerly with the Strauss and
Kajiwara Studios of St. Louis
A. H. STREBLER STUDIO
112 St. Louis Street, Edwardsville, 111.
South Side Courthouse
phoisif 1 1 RESIDENCE 270-R
of
Fond Parent — Good gracious, son-
ny, you certainly look a sight.
Burton — Yes, father. I tripped
and fell in a mud puddle.
Fend Parent — And with your new
trousers on.
Burton — Yes, Daddy, I didn't
have time to take them off.
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Mr. Haight — Where's the capital
of the United States?
Robert Jamieson — Most of it’s
loaned to Europe.
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Mr. Udre — What is depreciation?
Cornelius Townsend — If you do
anything for a man and he doesn't
thank you for it, that is depreciation.
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Miss Felter — What is air?
Alberta Senciper — I can't think of
it just now, but it’s in my head all
right!
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Magistrate — Are you married?
Dec Darner — No! I got this black
eye from a friend.
Little Ester Trattler sat on a door-
step, overwhelmed with grief. Har-
riet Wedig. passing by, stopped to
comfort her. "What's the matter?’’
"Oh, my dog, Venus, was killed,"
the child explained between sobs.
"Aw, that’s all right. My grand-
ma died last week and I never cried
a drop."
"It ain't a bit the same. You
didn't raise your grandma from a
pup.
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This story comes back from the
time when Maurice Darner was in
the first grade.
Teacher — What letter in the al-
phabet comes after H?
Doc — I don't know.
Teacher — Now, think. Maurice:
what have I on each side of my nose?
Dec — Looks like a lot of powder,
mam. from here.
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Bruxie — I should like to get a
dress to wear around the house.
Saleslady — How big is the house?
An Investment in Good Appearance
THE “GRAD”
A man is as old as he feels
— and looks. The “Grad”
takes the kinks out of your
mental spine, squares your
shoulders and sheds win-
ter and worry by the very
shape of its lines and the
feel of its fabric. A model
for men in college or out,
master-tailored by
Kuppenheimer
GOOD CLOTHES
Sold Exclusively by
THE NUSBAUM CO.
GRANITE CITY
Successors to
Fleishman’s Quality Corner
ecktold Covers
•VT-j HE BEAUTIFUL COVER on this annual
is a Becktold. Because it is a Becktold it
will prove durable and lasting ... a compliment
to the wisdom and farsightedness of the staff in
charge.
CpECKTOLD never fails to lend an atmosphere of true
quality. The handsome grain, originality of design,
deep embossing and artistic blending of colors have
made this cover preferred. On these qualities the Beck-
told has built its reputation for complete satisfaction
Becktold Company
210-212 Pine Street, SAINT LOUIS
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Robert Jamieson received a paper,
on the back of which Mr. Johnson
had written: Please write more leg-
ibly.
The next day Robert went to the
desk and asked: Mr. Johnson, what
is that you wrote on the back of my
theme?
FRATERNAL
Senior — Say, Bob, can I borrow
your fountain pen?
Junior — Sure thing!
Senior — Got a sheet of writing
paper I can use?
Junior — Guess so.
Senior — Going past the mail box
when you go out?
Junior — Uh-huh.
Senior — Wait a minute till I finish
this letter, will you?
Junior — All right.
Senior — Want to lend me a
stamp?
Junior — Yeh.
Senior — Much obliged. Say,
what’s your girl’s address?
Class Rings Medals and Trophies
Official Jewelers to
Granite City High School
Established 1898
DIEGES & CLUST
58 W. Randolph Street
Chicago
New York Boston Pittsburgh
Compliments
of
Massey Dairy
“Who is she ?'
LANE’S STUDIO
ORCHARD INN
Commonwealth Graduates
and Juniors' Photos by us
Sittings by Appointment
Quality Foods
Special Luncheons Served
11:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.
1811 State Street
On 111. State Highway Nos. 3 and 4
Tri-City 534-R
Tri-City 1094 NAMEOKI. ILL.
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Moore’s Drug Store
Compliments of
"Your Partner
For Health”
KIRKPATRICK
ELECTRIC COMPANY
Twentieth and State Street
Niedringhaus Ave. and State Street
Tri-City 66 GRANITE CITY, ILL.
Phone, Tri-City 456 Granite City, III.
WHEN IN ALTON
Buy Your Candy —
Eat Your Ice Cream
SAFETY
SERVICE
at
Nitsche’s Drug Store
GRANITE CITY
639 E. Broadway
NATIONAL
Note! This is the place where your
BANK
“Mr. Haight” gets his ice cream.
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Central 4264 Phones Central 4446
DAVID MILLAR
CANDY CO.
Manufacturers
CANDIES
and
POPCORN SPECIALTIES
621-623 NORTH FIRST STREET
Junior — I just came in from my
uncle's funeral.
Freshman — Oh, is he dead?
Junior — Well, if he isn't they cer-
tainly played a dirty trick on him.
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Gertrude Haight — My father is an
awful liar.
Grace England — Oh, I don't
know. I think he’s pretty good at it.
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Freshmen may use the following
to advantage for the rhetoric test:
You see a beautiful girl walking
down the street. She’s singular, you
are nominative. You walk across to
her, changing to verbal, and then it
becomes dative. If she is not objec-
tive, you become plural. You walk
home together. Her mother is accu-
sative and you become imperative.
You talk of the future, she changes
to the objective, you kiss her. Her
father becomes present, things are
tense, and you become a past par-
ticiple.
“They are queer”
Compliments
of
GRANITE CITY
TRUST AND SAVINGS
BANK
“The Friendly Bank”
Nineteenth and E Streets
A Public School Education
lays the foundation for a business training.
It is the starting point towards the goal of
business endeavor. Our classes and individ-
ual instruction present you with an opportu-
nity of which you should avail yourself.
We Teach Gregg and Pitman Shorthand
Brown’s Business College
911 Locust Street
Day and Night School Board of Education Building Central 2293
SERVICE
Into St. Louis, or North-Central
or Eastern Illinois, Illinois Trac-
tion System serves Granite City
High students with fast flyers,
parlor and sleeping cars and
frequent local trains. Make your
next trip via Traction.
ILLINOIS
TRACTION SYSTEM
Hollywood Studio
is the only radiolight
studio in Granite City
Sophomore, Freshman, and Group
Pictures are from the well known
Hollywood Studio
Sittings by Appointment
1314a Neidringhaus Ave.
Tri-City I 449-J
Compliments
of
A Friend
Compliments
of
A Friend
leaving,
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WE WISH TO EXTEND THANKS TO ALL THE PUPILS AND
THE FACULTY OF THE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN
: : : : APPRECIATION FOR PATRONIZING US. : : : :
Our sincere thoughts and good wishes are with those
young ladies and young gentlemen who graduate,
and as they stand and gaze through life’s open door,
with the cheers of their school pals on one side, our
hand is extended to them on the other, wishing them
the best of health, and good luck in every move.
J. E. KIRCHER, President
GRANITE CITY ICE CREAM COMPANY
FUTURE HOMEMAKERS
SELECT YOUR LABOR SAVING APPLIANCES WISELY
A Lorain Equipt Gas Range
An ABC Washing Machine
A Hoover Vacuum Sweeper
A Rex Storage Water Heater
THESE MEAN COMFORT, CONVENIENCE
19th and State Street foh t Second ant * Madison
Tri-City 1280 Corporation Tri-City 775
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YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Granite City, Illinois
The Y. M. C. A. is a Christian character building
organization. It relates religion to every-day life.
The Y. M. C. A. stresses the fourfold development
through physical, social, intellectual and devotional
activities.
The Y. M. C. A. offers athletic activities in the gym-
nasium and swimming pool, social activities in the
lobby, intellectual and spiritual activities in club work.
The Y. M. C. A. builds physically, socially, mentally
and spiritually.
Join Now, and Become a Better Balanced Boy or Girl
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES
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We take pleasure in saying
that we were favored with
the order for
Commencement Invitations
for the
Granite City High School
PLATELESS PROCESS &
PRINTING CO.
St. Louis, Mo.
2008 C ST. ART BOND Tri-City I 389-J
“Made Signs When He Was a Baby”
Gold Leaf, Show Cards, Banners
Truck Lettering Bulletins
Mr. Barnes surprised the music
master kissing Lucille.
"What is this, sir? Is this what
I pay you for?”
'"No. sir. I do this free of charge!”
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OLDEST BANK IN TRI-CITIES
Compliments of
MODEL CLOTHING CO.
Gents Clothing
GRANITE CITY, ILLS.
Nineteenth and Niedringhaus Ave.
GRANITE CITY
TRI-CITY 10
OFFICERS
M. HENSON. President E. RAMMER. V.Pres.
C. L. TETHERINCTON. Cashier
FERD VORWALD, Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS
E. RAMMER L. BUENCER M. HENSON
FERD VORWALD FRANK VORWALD
Ross Dobbs — There’s a wonder-
ful echo about here, but you have to
shout very loud. Now. you just
yell. “Two pints of beer!”
Eli (after shouting ) I could hear
no echo.
Ross — Oh. well here comes the
inn keeper with our beer, anyway.
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Don’t Forget !
When Words Fail, Try
Stover’s Candies, from
“Just a Real Good Drug Store”
Miller Drug Store
(BENNY)
BERNARD S. MILLER, R Ph.
Niedringhaus Ave. and State Street
GRANITE CITY, ILL.
T ri-City I 4
Darwin was right !
Compliments to the
1927 Graduates —
You are invited to come in and look
over our fine line of Young Men's
Suits suitable for graduation or for
any other occasion.
Prices Ranging from $25.00 and
Up, with Two Pair of Trousers
TRATTLER’S
1326 Niedringhaus 20th and E
Granite City
Spend a Pleasant Day or Even-
ing on the Mississippi
COLOSSAL EXCURSION STEAMER
The Largest Steamer on the Mississippi
The Finest Pleasure Boat on Western
Waters Five Large Decks Open
on All Sides Mammoth
Dance Floor with Nifty
1 0-Piece Orchestra
Two Trips Every Day, Rain or Shine
For over Ten Years Streckfus Steamers
have been the choice for the Annual
Outing of the Granite City High School
STRECKFUS STEAMERS .
508 International Life Bldg.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
MAIN 4040
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